She only had until May 31 to raise the money.
According to those around her, who confirmed information from the daily Le Parisien on Monday, May 30, Valérie Pécresse finally managed to collect the 5.1 million euros necessary to ensure the reimbursement of her campaign expenses.
The unfortunate presidential candidate received 3.3 million euros in donations from individuals.
Added to this are 1.2 million euros contributed by his party, Les Républicains, as well as 600,000 euros paid by the State because of his score below the 5% mark, paving the way for a reimbursement of his campaign expenses.
"Objective achieved, the call for donations is completed and the reimbursement of campaign costs too", she summarized.
A donation of 2,000 euros returned to Nicolas Sarkozy
Valérie Pécresse had collected only 4.78% of the votes in the first round of the presidential election for which she had "personally indebted up to five million euros".
She had launched the day after her defeat an appeal for donations, and then relaunched her appeal by addressing "those who share (her) convictions" but also those who, "for fear of extremes, have chosen the useful vote from the first round".
Former head of state Nicolas Sarkozy, who had not supported her during her campaign, made a donation of 2,000 euros which had been refused by the candidate.
"She does not ask for charity, but solidarity and friendship. She is a woman of honor," said those around her.
With AFP
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