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Can a French Milei beat out the far Right and far Left in presidential elections?

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Chkhikvadze, A. (2026, November 10). Can a French Milei beat out the far Right and far Left in presidential elections? Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4797866/french-milei-far-right-far-left-presidential-elections/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-10 · by Ani Chkhikvadze

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David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes and newly independent candidate nicknamed the "French Milei," is gaining traction in France’s 2027 presidential race, polling at 9% according to Harris Interactive, surpassing his former party's nominee. His platform includes reducing public spending by $224 billion and cutting payroll taxes, a radical stance in a country protective of its welfare state. Lisnard asserts that smaller government will benefit working-class individuals financially.
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David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes and former member of the center-right Republicans, is now leading France’s 2027 presidential race under his liberal party New Energy. Harris Interactive polls currently show Lisnard at 9% support, ahead of his former party's nominee. Known as the "French Milei," he advocates for a significant reduction in public spending by cutting $224 billion, which would decrease payroll taxes. This proposal challenges France’s long-standing commitment to its welfare state and aligns with Lisnard's argument that smaller government benefits working people financially.

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His popularity has grown rapidly, with Harris Interactive now measuring him at 9% support in the polls, ahead of his former party’s presidential nominee.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes, has become the surprise story of France’s 2027 presidential race.
2026-11-10 · Washington Examiner
Can a French Milei beat out the far Right and far Left in presidential elections? · assertive framing

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David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes, has become the surprise story of France’s 2027 presidential race. asserted
Lisnard → become → race
Called the “French Milei,” he left the center-right Republicans to run under his own liberal banner, New Energy. asserted
he → call → banner
His popularity has grown rapidly, with Harris Interactive now measuring him at 9% support in the polls, ahead of his former party’s presidential nominee. asserted
Interactive → grow → nominee
Lisnard says he would cut $224 billion from public spending, reducing payroll taxes in kind. asserted
he → say → kind
In a country which has long regarded its welfare state with near religious devotion, his plan borders on heresy. asserted
plan → regard → heresy
Lisnard argues smaller government makes working people richer. asserted
people → argue → ?
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