The essential
The 139,918 LR members up to date have been voting online since Friday to nominate their candidate for the presidential election.
The deputy of the Alpes-Maritimes Éric Ciotti created the surprise in the first round by arriving at the head of the votes, with 25.6% of the votes.
He preceded the president of the Ile-de-France region Valérie Pécresse.
Valérie Pécresse is however the big favorite of this second round, after having obtained the rallies of Xavier Bertrand, Michel Barnier and Philippe Juvin.
Participation was even stronger at 10 a.m. this Saturday than in the first round.
It stood at 76.6% this Saturday morning against 73.6% two days ago.
13h00.
The doubt of the pro-Barnier.
Those who voted for the EU's former Mr Brexit in the first round seem hesitant despite his instructions to vote in favor of the candidate.
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12:55.
Favorite pécresse.
As soon as the results of the first round are announced.
Valérie Pécresse received the strong support of Xavier Bertrand and Philippe Juvin, who went in the wake of the candidate's HQ on Thursday.
The former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has also made it known that he would vote for her, without showing up by her side.
12:50.
Éric Ciotti or Valérie Pécresse?
Both candidates qualified for this second round of the LR Congress.
The deputy for Alpes-Maritimes came first in the first round with 25.6% of the vote, against 25% for the president of the Ile-de-France region.
12:45.
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We will follow together the announcement of the results of the second round of the LR congress, which will designate the candidate responsible for wearing the LR colors in the presidential election.