Laurent and François-Xavier did not part on very good terms at the dawn of summer 2019. The first, then president of LR, had chosen the second to lead the right-wing list to the Europeans.
A catastrophic result of 8.48%, reciprocal accusations: one left for Brussels, the other returned to Lyon.
Wauquiez and Bellamy nevertheless meet again this Wednesday morning in the Rhône, a few days after the campaign launch meeting.
Here are the two men forced to become a tandem again for the Europeans.
The MEP, once again leader, needs everyone in a very tough electoral fight for the right;
the president of Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes has his eyes fixed on 2027 and therefore cannot allow his party to stumble too hard on the European hurdle.
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