Difficult to rejoice when in the capital, its leader, Valérie Pécresse, oscillates between 6 and 7% during this first round of the presidential election.
While in the LR house we could hope for a jump from the traditional right in the face of the announced debacle of Anne Hidalgo (PS), we find ourselves with a clenched jaw and a score which is not brilliant even if it is three times higher than that of the socialist rival this Sunday evening.
"Anne Hidalgo's score is not that of the PS, attacks Rachida Dati, the LR mayor of the 7th arrondissement and historical opponent of the socialist candidate.
For the presidential election, you need an incarnation.
There, there was nothing.
This score for Anne Hidalgo is her own score, a person's score.
It's the reality, that's all.
“But the clan of the Yvelinoise Valérie Pécresse has nothing to rejoice in the misfortune of others.
“For us, it's a huge waste as was the case in 2017 when we could win.
The French, the Parisians are seekers of authority and security.
But we have not been able to speak to this middle class, to the craftsmen of France.
We have despaired them, ”admits bluntly the ex-Keeper of the Seals.
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But as an experienced politician, Rachida Dati is already planning for the month of June: “The legislative elections will be the 3rd round of the presidential election.
It's another election, it's up to us to demonstrate that the Macron vote was a useful vote but not a vote of membership.
However, the LRs will not be able to parade at the Paris Council in the coming weeks.
Their score prevents them from being complacent and above all prevents them from leading a real sling against Anne Hidalgo.