Macron Calls French Legislative Election After Far-Right Win
- President’s party won just 15% in EU election vs Le Pen’s 32%
- French voters set to go to polls on June 30 and July 7
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Voters in France and Germany dealt a massive blow to their leaders in European Parliament elections Sunday, leading Emmanuel Macron to take the extreme decision to call a snap legislative ballot, which has the potential to throw the country into political chaos just as it’s set to host the Olympics.
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won 32% support — in line with expectations — while Macron’s Renaissance party trailed with 15%, according to an estimate published Sunday by Ifop. The new election in the National Assembly would be for French lawmakers, which doesn’t affect who is president, meaning Macron’s position is not in question.