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Socialists Sweep Elections : Now comes to the hard part...

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The Presidency, the Senate, the majority of big towns, counties and regions, and now, the National Assembly... The socialists have control of all the levers of powers in France for the first time. No need for allies to govern but no excuses for failure. On the other side of the political aisle, after a stinging defeat, the conservatives need to regroup and refresh after 10 years in power.

POLITICS
By FRANCE 24

On the set :

  • Jacques Myard, MP, UMP
  • Hélène Conway-Mouret, senator, Socialist Party
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