Three years after his departure from the Republicans, Édouard Philippe continues to fracture the right. "He is someone intelligent with whom we will have to work," said a tenor of the Republicans a few days ago, yet critical of him during the presidential campaign. A message addressed to those close to him in view of the upcoming electoral deadlines.
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While the right is thinking about the best profile to represent it in 2022, LR elected officials look on the side of Edouard Philippe, now very popular with the French. To avoid such a scenario but to be sure that “the beam is working” again, in the words of Edouard Philippe, Emmanuel Macron instructed him to reorganize the majority. A strategic mission with the clear desire to attract new right-wing elected officials.
Steadfast support from Alain Juppé
Close to many LR mayors whom he regularly invited to lunch at Matignon, unwavering support of Alain Juppé, having "excellent relations" with the President of the Senate in the words of
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