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French presidential election: Les Républicains revive right-wing primary

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French presidential election: Les Républicains revive right-wing primary

The idea of a primary between Gabriel Attal (Renaissance), Édouard Philippe (Horizons), Bruno Retailleau (LR) and David Lisnard (Nouvelle Énergie) has gained ground again in recent days, with Les Républicains strongly backing it. Jean-Charles Orsucci, spokesperson for Gabriel Attal, says the primary must succeed, according to BFMTV.

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