The news can only delight the National Rally, which has been eyeing this 4th district (Provins) for a long time.
According to concordant sources, Christian Jacob (LR), 62, will not seek a sixth term as a deputy.
The rumor that swelled for several weeks has been confirmed.
The former mayor of Provins (Seine-et-Marne), several times minister in the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin and until now president of the Republicans, has decided to hand over to Isabelle Périgault (LR), mayor of Plessis- Feu-Aussoux.
He will nevertheless be a substitute and will accompany his candidate to try to keep the constituency.
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