French presidential election: Macron flirts with the left in Saint-Denis, Le Pen holds a meeting in Arras
Emmanuel Macron campaigning in Saint-Denis on April 21, 2022. AP - Ludovic Marin
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Three days before the second round of the presidential election, Emmanuel Macron went to the Paris suburbs on Thursday.
Marine Le Pen, she held her last meeting in Arras where she attacked the outgoing president at length.
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Emmanuel Macron traveled to the Paris suburbs in the town of Saint-Denis led by socialist Mathieu Hanotin.
Once again, the president-candidate engaged in the walkabout exercise and was able to take the temperature.
As soon as he arrived at the town hall square in Saint-Denis, Emmanuel Macron went to meet the inhabitants to once again shake hands and listen.
Three days before the second round which opposes him to Marine Le Pen, he was able to realize the dismay of certain voters in the face of this duel, reports our special correspondent on the spot,
Valérie Gas
.
“
There is just one answer to give: either one or the other.
And there, we are having to choose between the plague and cholera
, ”says a woman.
Choosing between "the plague and cholera", the rejection of Marine Le Pen does not prevent criticism of Emmanuel Macron.
"
I would like there to be a little more modesty and for you to put yourself on our level because it doesn't feel like you are putting yourself on our level
," she continues.
Macron chases leftist voices
By going to Saint-Denis where Jean-Luc Mélenchon came out on top in the first round, Emmanuel Macron therefore tried to convince voters in working-class neighborhoods that he had not forgotten them and warn them against Marine Le Pen.
“
I listened to the project, I saw it and it touches a lot of people here.
It means that a young Moroccan lady who has two children, who works in the hospital, who we applauded every evening during Covid.
With the program of Mrs. Le Pen, this lady, we will take away her social housing and her family allowances,
”assures the outgoing president.
Sunday, the voices of the popular electorate may make the difference for Emmanuel Macron.
► To read also: French presidential election: what to remember from the Macron-Le Pen debate
While he was trying to convince the voters of rebellious France, Marine Le Pen chose to hold her last meeting in Arras, in Pas-de-Calais, her chosen land.
The far-right candidate's team still has stars in their eyes, convinced that Marine Le Pen has succeeded in her debate against Emmanuel Macron.
However, the RN candidate does not stop redoing the match.
“
We saw a nonchalant, condescending Emmanuel Macron with limitless arrogance
,” she told her supporters.
As if Marine Le Pen had held back on Wednesday evening, the objective is to avoid the crash of 2017 and to reassure as much as possible, analyzes our special correspondent in Arras,
Julien Chavanne
.
"People of France, get up"
The demonization was also still on the program during this meeting in Arras.
“
Don't listen to the merchants of fear, the system is draped in morality and beats the bells of the crippled politicians.
The sad swarm of failed former prime ministers or defeated presidents
, ”vociferates the RN candidate.
Marine Le Pen among her supporters in Arras on April 21, 2022. AP - Michel Euler
The last words of her last meeting, Marine Le Pen appealed to the French.
"
People of France, stand up, stand up against those who sold off your industry, stand up against those who sold off the jewels of our national prosperity
".
A call that sounds like an order.
Marine Le Pen is playing her political future on Sunday.
“
People of France, regain confidence, defend your past, defend your present and above all, Sunday defend your future!
concludes Marine Le Pen.
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Presidential France 2022
Emmanuel Macron
Marine Le Pen
France