"I know that the Aubois regretted that you were not a presidential candidate. We respect your choice," added Valérie Pécresse, arrived, despite an hour late, to the applause of the sixty activists gathered at the Maison du Heritage of Grand Troyes.

The candidate unrolled several points of her program: "retirement age at 65", "unemployment insurance reform", "10% increase in all salaries", "restore order in the accounts of France ", or" quotas for a chosen immigration ".

"Valérie Pécresse is a legitimate candidate. I want to thank her for playing the game of democracy for activists," François Baroin reacted to the public.

He assured that "the one who will be chosen by the militants will benefit from the support of all", without saying more at this stage.

Because for Philippe Fernandez, 76, an executive of the LR federation of Aube, "if these candidates all come to seek the support of François Baroin, he will not support anyone before the LR candidate is known".

The candidate for the LR nomination Valérie Pécresse during a meeting in Saint-Julien-les-Villas, in Aube, on November 4, 2021 FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI AFP

Deputy Les Centristes de la Marne, Charles de Courson came to provide unambiguous support to the current president of the Ile-de-France region.

"Valérie Pécresse has plenty. She is courageous, honest and has succeeded in managing a large region. She has government experience. She is a woman of authority. She has all the qualities of a leader. 'State,' M. de Courson told AFP.

After the internal process which must end with the vote of the militants on December 4, "we will have to gather with the centrist friends for a dynamic of victory", Ms. Pécresse launched to the militants.

In the meantime, Jeanine, 77, like others, had come simply to "listen" and discover the candidate, like a large majority of those present.

"I'm waiting for Valérie Pécresse to explain herself, for her to talk about her program, to tell us who she thinks to work with" also commented Francis Paillard, 66, reserving her choice for later.

Some have already made a choice, like Claude Bertin, 82 years old.

"Me, it's already taken. It will be Barnier. Barnier the loyal!", He assured.

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