French Senate: National Rally Wins Group as Macron Allies Lose Ground
The far-right bloc reached at least 15 senators and could form its own group, while Macron’s RDPI is set to fall from 19 to 14.
- The far-right National Rally and its UDR allies elected at least 15 senators, reaching a new milestone that allows them to form their own parliamentary group for the first time.
- Les Républicains remain the largest force with 123 senators, maintaining a right-wing majority alongside the Centrist Union, which holds 71 seats, while Emmanuel Macron's RDPI group is expected to fall from 19 to 14.
- La France Insoumise secured its first seat at the Palais du Luxembourg with the election of Gabriel Amard. This comes 12 years after the RN's initial Senate entry, reflecting the party's growing local roots.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu congratulated the elected senators, assuring them that "the government will work with each of them, in respect of parliamentary debate." Outgoing Senate President Larcher called the RN-UDR emergence a "consequence of the outcome of the municipal elections."
- Party president Jordan Bardella hailed the results as a "further step towards the election of Marine Le Pen" in 2027. All groups must submit finalized membership lists by October 5 before newly elected senators take their posts.
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Marine Le Pen celebrates a "historical victory", with his party and allies winning enough seats to form a group in the Senate, a few months after the presidential elections. La France Ensoumise also managed to debut in the Senate.
The extreme right now sends at least 15 representatives to the venerable Senate. Power-politically this changes almost nothing. But it is significant with regard to the presidential election.
French Right Keeps Senate Majority as National Rally Expands Presence
France's right-wing parties retained their majority in the Senate after Sunday's partial elections, while Marine Le Pen's National Rally made significant gains in the upper house. The RN won nine new seats, allowing it to form its first Senate group together with its UDR ally.
The National Rally continues its local establishment and wins 9 seats in this election, allowing it to form a group with its ally Eric Ciotti. A new stage in the notabilization of the party, which provides it with additional resources.
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