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A Majority for France's Macron

Early predictions from the first round of voting suggest strong support for La République En Marche.
Source: Philippe Wojazer / Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron’s party took a big lead in the first round of parliamentary elections Sunday. Early results showed Macron’s newly formed centrist party would win about 33 percent of the vote, possibly translating to more than 400 seats for La République En Marche (LREM). It was again another blow to establishment parties, and it means Macron will likely have the majority in

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