The takeaway from France (if these results hold) and England seems to be that a coalition of center left parties can beat back the far right if they can find a way to stand together. The same is probably true for the U.S.
JUST IN: Polls closed in France. Exit polls show surprise:
—Left coalition (New Popular Front) projected first. (!)
—Far-right (RN) has lost its bid to take power. Anti-RN front appears to have worked very well.
—No bloc close to majority.
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