It is a major rallying point for the one who came in second position.
In a press release, the president of the upper house Gérard Larcher
“chooses”
Valérie Pécresse for the second round of the Congress.
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In second position (25%) behind Eric Ciotti (25.59%), the president of the Ile-de-France region has been accumulating support for a few hours.
From Xavier Bertrand to Michel Barnier via Philippe Juvin, all the former entrants of the LR Congress have joined the shores of the former Minister of the Budget.
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If Gérard Larcher
"has respect and friendship for Eric Ciotti, for the strength of his convictions and for the voluntary campaign he led in the first round", his "political career and my vision of France guide my choice. ".
For the elected representative of Yvelines, a stronghold shared with Valérie Pécresse, the right
"has created tremendous momentum for this campaign
", which "
will bring our candidate into union and rallying around the values we share."
The winner will be known on Saturday afternoon
Despite his choice and his call to vote
"according to his convictions",
the President of the Senate urges his camp to "a
" rally "on
Saturday.
Which will be a “
road map around the one designated by our members.
"
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There are a few hours left for the two candidates, Éric Ciotti and Valérie Pécresse, to campaign.
Voting for the second round begins Friday at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday at 2 p.m.
The candidate of the right should be known immediately.
