It is an understatement to say that the mobilization against the pension reform did not arrange the affairs of Benjamin Griveaux in his conquest of the Town Hall. “December was a completely dead month. There are a lot of things that we had planned to say, but between strikes and the holidays, it was impossible to print, ”concedes the candidate LREM at the town hall of Paris.
Forced to review his plans, hampered by a sprained knee that forced him to stop for a week, the former government spokesperson wants to believe that he is now advancing at a good pace. "This is an important moment in this campaign," he explains.
“Over the past year, he has planted many seeds. Little by little, all of this is bearing fruit ”, rejoices a friend. The recent official rallying of Pierre-Yves Bournazel, elected municipal councilor in the 18th century on a UMP list in 2014, deputy under the LR banner in 2017 is one of these "fruits".
"We are going to continue enlargement"
The entry into the campaign of Stanislas Guérini, patron of the Marchers in the 17th century or of the very media Marlène Schiappa, candidate on the list of the 14th, are two others who have the good taste of the presidential anointing: the Secretary of State responsible for Equality between women and men has chosen the district where Cédric Villani, dissident of the majority, is present. This is just the beginning.
"We are going to continue enlargement," says Benjamin Griveaux. Other ministerial arrivals should give him a little more air. Like that of Agnes Buzyn (Health) who seems to be on the right track in the 15th century, as we announced in our editions of January 9th. “If she comes, we can count on a committed, talented woman. This makes it possible to tell the inhabitants of the 15th century that this district is important for us. It is up to her to find the moment to say it, I do not give an ultimatum to those who join us ”, continues the one who hopes all the same a formalization within fifteen days.
"He's not the tough, lonely and lonely boy we could describe"
Support from personalities and other sizes recognized for their budgetary expertise are also planned in the coming weeks. "It shows that Benjamin is not alone," says a friend. He is not the tough, lonely and lonely boy who has been described for months. In the shade of the cameras, Griveaux pursues a low-noise campaign. "It takes root," he says. This time is undoubtedly essential to skate its image. "Today, I am no longer questioned at all on national subjects", he rejoices.
Demonstrations of force with meeting and euphoric sympathizers are still planned. The next rally will take place on January 27, in a theater. The presentation of the project will take place in early February. "She will be iconoclastic," promises Griveaux. In the meantime, the multiple candidate meets them, crisscrossing the city "district by district, street by street". And the strikes forced him to walk more! From 15,000 to 20,000 steps per day, dixit the person concerned.