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Two days before a crucial meeting in Paris, the Republican candidate met Nicolas Sarkozy, with whom she would have had “a frank and affectionate conversation”. Valérie Pécresse has to face defections in her own ranks.
Valérie Pécresse arrives this Friday, February 11 at Nicolas Sarkozy’s office with one hope: to obtain his support in the long term. An hour and fifteen minutes later, Nicolas Sarkozy is still silent on his position. The meeting was important for Valérie Pécresse, after a series of defections. The chairman of the Finance Commission, Éric Woerth, the former ministers Catherine Vautrin and Nora Berra, or the mayor of Calais (Nord), Natacha Bouchart, have thus withdrawn.
All announce support for Emmanuel Macron. In a poll of the day, the head of state remains at the forefront, but behind him, Valérie Pécresse is still not guaranteed to reach the second round. This is why the support of Nicolas Sarkozy could be decisive for the candidate LR. A support that should be clear and clear to be able to weigh. Sunday, at the zenith of Paris, the candidate of the Republicans plays big, it is her first big meeting to try to forget this difficult week.