the Nupes is not unanimous on the left

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The Nupes (New People’s Ecological and Social Union) hopes to win the legislative elections on 12th and 19th June next. But the union led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon must deal with dissidents, as in the 1ʳᵉ district of Lot.

Bernard Cazeneuveformer Prime Minister, take part in the campaign for the legislative elections. He supports the socialists who have dissented against the Nudes (New People’s Ecological and Social Union)the left-wing coalition led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Among these dissidents, Rémi brancoDiverse Left candidate in the 1ʳᵉ district of the Lot. Her rival NudesElsa Bourgeardcannot count on the support of a headliner. In a popular district of Cahors, she plays the gathering card. “We regret the candidacy [de Rémi Branco]because it creates division and it favors the right-wing candidate”she believes.

The candidate on the right is Aurélien Pradie. In 2017, he conquered the 1ʳᵉ constituency of the Lot, historically on the left. He pretends not to be interested in the division of the left. “It’s their problem more than mine”he laughs. For its part, the presidential majority has not invested any candidate. The National Rally, through Cendrine Couturier, considers itself the only opponent to Emmanuel Macron.


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