First estimates suggest that the left will have 190-230 seats (vs 100-140 predicted) i.e. a lot more than expected (and more than they currently hold). Sarkozy has a majority to govern, but his aura of invincibility might be slightly breached.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
French Elections
Those who are interested in the French Legislative Election -- especially in the wake of the worrying victory a few weeks back of Mr. Sarkozy -- should be checking in on the European Tribune on a regular basis. Actually, dem-left Americans should be reading the EuroTrib every day, not just on key election days, if you ask me. Think of EuroTrib as a consistently somewhat smarter, sharper, more consistently anti-neoliberal, wonderfully pro-Euro version of dKos. According to EuroTrib's indispensible Jerome a Paris (also a prominent dKos diarist), here is an encouraging early survey of the post-election terrain:
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