"At least 200 candidates from both the left-wing alliance and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition pulled out of the contest...in order to unite behind those remaining contenders with the best chance of beating Le Pen’s nationalists"
www.politico.eu/article/fren...
90 years ago, prominent German physicist Albert Einstein, artist Kathe Kollwitz, writer Heinrich Mann, & others appealed for a unity coalition against the Nazi Party in coming elections.
United the other parties could narrowly win. Divided Hitler would win. The opposition didn't unite.
OH, a big result: Marine Le Pen's *sister* has LOST her bid to join Parliament. She led 40% to 26% in Round 1.
Her left opponent won by 0.5%.
(Macronist, who came in 3rd, initially said she wouldn't drop out but then changed her mind. Ended up blocking Le Pen.)
What could have happened today if more candidates who came in 3rd had refused to drop out?
Hint of an answer in the city of Aix.
Here, the Macronist candidate refused to drop out. As a result, no front vs the far-right. Result:
RN wins with 37%. Left at 36%. Macronists 27%.
