Macronists do not only follow with relish the debates for the Congress of Republicans (LR).
They were also infatuated with an unexpected battle: the duel for the succession of François Baroin to the presidency of the very strategic Association of Mayors of France (AMF).
The candidacy of centrist Philippe Laurent is a boon for Emmanuel Macron, in this ballot usually without suspense and without competition - his results will be known on Wednesday, during the AMF congress organized in Paris.
The mayor (UDI) of Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine), 67, may not be a macronist and castigate the
“centralism”
of the head of state, he has become the preferred candidate of the presidential majority.
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The Marchers, who failed to conquer important cities in the 2020 municipal elections, explain seeing this specialist in local taxation as a "
constructive opponent"
.
Unlike his competitor David Lisnard (LR), which they present as a
“demagogic opponent”
.
“Even though Philippe
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