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Frances far-right National Rally made significant strides in the first round of municipal elections, topping the vote in sixty cities and surging in key southern spots like Marseille and Toulon. Their leader, Jordan Bardella, leads early polls in the upcoming 2027 presidential race. However, leaders are cautious as the second round next Sunday could stall their gains. In Marseille, their candidate secured thirty-five percent, nearly matching the sitting left-wing mayor. Toulon saw forty-two percent for the far right, while Nîmes put their pick in first place too. Party officials reacted with restraint, avoiding big celebrations after past letdowns. Vice president Sébastien Chenu called for right-wing partners to join forces against left-leaning rivals, but those overtures arent gaining much traction. Analysts note that while big cities grab headlines, smaller towns tell a fuller story of the National Rallys spread. The second round on March twenty-second remains the real test, with ad hoc pacts likely to challenge the far rights path forward once more.

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