Renaud Muselier was the first of the regional candidates in Paca to speak.
It is with a smile that the outgoing president rejoiced from his HQ in Marseille to have "foiled all the polls".
"I never believed it", he added before launching into a tirade saluting the "block of love and courage" which "resisted" to the candidate of the RN, Thierry Mariani.
"There is still a lot to do."
"We can win this election," he added, calling for "taking responsibility for the far right" and "overcoming divisions".
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Results of PACA regional LIVE: Muselier (LR) just behind Mariani (RN), the fight is close according to estimates ...
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Regional in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur: Muselier (LR) raises the tone against Mariani (RN)
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Thierry mariani
Marseilles
The Republicans (France)
Renaud Muselier