Karima Delli, head of the Climate and Employment list in Hauts-de-France, was Wednesday the political guest of the morning of Europe 1. Credited with about 20% of the votes in the latest polls, she lambasted the results Xavier Bertrand, the outgoing region president, candidate for re-election. 

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His sense of compromise and negotiation could serve as an example to all left-wing regional candidates. Karima Delli, head of the Climate and Employment list in Hauts-de-France, managed to unite all the left forces behind her candidacy. A unique case in the countryside. Credited with 20% of the vote, according to an Ifop poll for LCI and

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published on June 8, it climbed to third position, far ahead of the 10% of the LREM list, which nevertheless benefits from the support of several ministers. Outgoing president Xavier Bertrand (ex-LR), however, continues to lead the race with 34% of voting intentions, just ahead of RN Sébastien Chenu, estimated at 32%, still according to the same survey.

"The polls do not make the election, I have been well placed for a very long time to make them lie", assures Karima Delli Wednesday, at the microphone of Europe Matin. She believes that Xavier Bertrand's assessment, in particular on health and environment issues, should allow the left to impose itself on these themes. "In Hauts-de-France, all our indicators are red," points out the MEP. "We are the last of the class, Xavier Bertrand deserves a donkey cap," she tackles.