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French far-right leaders say they have won enough seats to form Senate caucus

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French far-right leaders claim victory in Sunday’s indirect Senate election, stating they have secured enough seats to form their own caucus for the first time ever. Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally and presidential candidate, announced on X that her party's results surpassed expectations as it eyes a 2027 presidential run where polls currently favor them in the initial round. Of the 178 contested Senate seats up for election, no specific number was provided by the party regarding their success.
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On September 27, French far-right leaders announced that their party, National Rally, along with its allies, won enough seats to form their first Senate caucus. The indirect election for senators saw the National Rally secure at least 14 seats out of the 348 total in the upper chamber, marking a significant increase from their previous three seats. This achievement is seen as crucial for leader Marine Le Pen, who plans to run for president in the spring of 2027 and currently leads opinion polls for the first round. Senators are elected by lawmakers in the National Assembly and local officials, with group leaders gaining important powers such as requesting votes. The results were described by Le Pen herself as an "historic victory" that exceeds expectations, reflecting a growing popularity across France ahead of the presidential race.

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French far-right leaders say they have won enough seats to form Senate caucus PARIS, Sept 27 - French far-right leaders said their party, the National Rally, and its right-wing allies won enough seats in Sunday's indirect election of senators to form their own caucus.
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French far-right leaders say they have won enough seats to form Senate caucus PARIS, Sept 27 - French far-right leaders said their party, the National Rally, and its right-wing allies won enough seats in Sunday's indirect election of senators to form their own caucus. asserted
party → say → caucus
It was the first time the party had cleared the 10-seat threshold for a Senate caucus, as it prepares for a 2027 presidential race in which opinion polls show it in the lead for the first round. asserted
it → clear → round
• "The results have exceeded our expectations," Marine Le Pen, the party's leader and presidential candidate, said in a post on X. • asserted
Pen → exceed → X.
Le Pen is seeking to win the presidency in the two-round election in the spring, but previous attempts by the far right to reach the country's highest elected office have repeatedly been blocked. asserted
attempts → seek → office
The party did not say how many seats it had won. asserted
it → say → seats
• Senators are elected by lawmakers in the National Assembly and local elected representatives. asserted
Senators → elect → Assembly
• Group leaders are able to request votes, among other powers. asserted
leaders → request → powers
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