France’s Far Right Misses Key Targets in Municipal Elections

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally fell short in its bid to take control of a host of major French cities in Sunday’s municipal election, signaling potential difficulties for the far-right party ahead of next year’s presidential ballot.

The National Rally was defeated in a handful of large municipalities they targeted, including Marseille, Toulon and Nimes. A far-right candidate aligned with Le Pen, however, won in Nice, the fifth-largest city in France.