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France’s Senate Shake-Up | France News
France’s Senate elections on September 27th could reshape power dynamics in the upper house, with 178 seats up for grabs across 64 regions. Unlike direct elections, senators are chosen indirectly by 150,000 local officials—council members whose influence scales with town size. Historically, this system favored established parties like Socialists and Les Républicains, but recent municipal wins may empower the far-right, potentially giving them their first official Senate bloc. While the Senate can delay or amend laws, the directly elected National Assembly usually holds the final say, making…
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