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French far-right to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show

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French far-right to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show. (2026, September 27). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368984/french-far-right-form-first-senate-parliamentary-group?utm_source=rss_feed

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Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party has secured enough seats in the French Senate elections to form its first parliamentary group in the upper house, according to early results from Sunday's election. This marks a significant political milestone for the party as it strengthens Le Pen’s position heading into her presidential bid next year. The party exceeded expectations with comprehensive gains nationwide, as reported by French media and acknowledged by Le Pen herself on social media.
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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 to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show The results of the Senate election will bolster National Rally’s Marine Le Pen as she prepares for her presidential bid next year Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally made significant gains in elections to the French Senate on Sunday, securing a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time, French media reported on the basis of near-final election results.
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🔮 French far-right to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show The results of the Senate election will bolster National Rally’s Marine Le Pen as she prepares for her presidential bid next year Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally made significant gains in elections to the French Senate on Sunday, securing a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time, French media reported on the basis of near-final election results.
2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post
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French far-right to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show The results of the Senate election will bolster National Rally’s Marine Le Pen as she prepares for her presidential bid next year Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally made significant gains in elections to the French Senate on Sunday, securing a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time, French media reported on the basis of near-final election results. asserted
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“The results have exceeded all our expectations; the breakthrough is comprehensive, confirming the growing popularity of the National Rally across the whole country,” she wrote. asserted
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