French election: Rivals unite against Le Pen’s far right

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Before the second, decisive round on 7 July, more than 160 candidates have withdrawn in an effort to build a united front capable of halting Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege with no governing experience, from becoming prime minister.
Guardian
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Macron's Renaissance Party could face a crushing defeat later this week after already losing to National Rally in the first round of the elections last Sunday.
Daily Express
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The National Rally, under party president Jordan Bardella, secured the most votes in the first round of the surprise legislative elections on June 30 but not enough to claim overall victory.
ABC News Go
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France’s left-wing and centrist parties have withdrawn hundreds of candidates from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in a move aimed at thwarting the formation of the country’s first far-right government since World War II.
Aljazeera

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