French far right wins Senate caucus
France's National Rally and its allies won a record 14 seats in indirect Senate elections, enough to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time. The Senate remains dominated by the broader right, and half of its 348 seats were contested. Marine Le Pen called the result historic.
Why it matters
The result expands the party's institutional presence months before France's presidential vote.
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Part of the September 28, 2026 brief.