"I was a majority member of parliament but never even the commissioner: now I can say that with these numbers we can govern".
This is the warm comment of Fabio Rampelli, excited but smiling, at the first and exit polls from the salon of the Parco dei Principi Hotel.
In the rest of the hall, crammed with reporters, an unreal silence, full of caution.
Only a short and measured applause was heard outside a small hall of the hotel where some party leaders are located, including Ignazio La Russa and Guido Crosetto.
"Center-right in clear advantage both in the House and in the Senate! It will be a long night, but already now I want to say THANK YOU".
The secretary of the League, Matteo Salvini, writes on Twitter.
Salvini: 'Center-right with a clear advantage.
Thank you'