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French 2007 legislative elections round 2 | 117 comments (117 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: MoDem (none / 1)

He was largely ahead on the first round, with both the UMP and PS candidates also qualifying for the second round.

Then the UMP candidate was ordered by Sarkozy to withdraw from the second round.

Bayrou's election is very safe.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 07:40:27 AM EST
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Re: MoDem (none / 1)

Then the UMP candidate was ordered by Sarkozy to withdraw from the second round.

Why?

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 07:46:41 AM EST
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He looks generous (4.00 / 2)

when it really costs him nothing and , in fact, he could not prevent a Bayrou victory. So he's trying to taint Bayrou's (local) victory and claim a piece of it.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 08:05:18 AM EST
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Re: He looks generous (4.00 / 2)

I read some speculation that there could be a surprise PS win in a 2-way right/left runoff in that circumpscription . I didn't look into it but I presumed Sarkozy was making a "bold" move to rub Bayrou into the dirt. He'd definitely sacrifice a seat to humiliate a rival.

by desmoulins (gsb6@lycos.com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 02:27:34 PM EST
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Re: He looks generous (4.00 / 2)

Objectively, he's forcing Bayrou to accept UMP support.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 03:14:48 PM EST
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French 2007 legislative elections round 2 | 117 comments (117 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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