After the rise, the fall?
As part of the campaign of the Congress of Republicans, which is due to decide at the beginning of December the contenders for the presidential nomination, the party has experienced a meteoric increase in membership: from 79,181 last September to 148,862 activists in mid-November.
But a grain of sand could well come to put itself in this well-oiled mechanism.
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In a statement Tuesday evening, The Republicans specify that, to participate in the vote, each member must have transmitted his mobile number to the party.
Despite several reminders, 10,889 activists have still not taken this step.
Faced with this situation which would prevent them from choosing their candidate for the presidential election, the LR authorities still leave until Thursday 6 p.m. to be able to do so.
An extension decided in agreement with all applicants.
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Surely fearing that voices would fail her, Valérie Pécresse had even reacted this afternoon.
“It is essential to receive a secure code and prevent fraud.
Last call before the lists are closed! ”
Warned the president of the Ile-de-France region and candidate for the LR Congress.
It must be said that the candidates have spared no effort to "make the map" in recent weeks.
In a ballot limited to members only, the lack of several thousand votes can tip the balance.
To convince, the presidential aspirants continue their tour of the LR federations.
They must debate one last time on November 30 on France 2. The day before the first round of Congress.
