in Saint-Denis, Ericka Bareigts indicators a union of the left regardless of divisions | EUROtoday

Arms raised, thumbs within the air, Ericka Bareigts enjoys her entrance to the cheers boosted by a customized remix referred to as, “Ericka there.” On the central stage, the socialist mayor of Saint-Denis de La Réunion, illuminated by a fluorescent inexperienced high, greets her activists who brandish her portrait topped along with her title written within the form of a coronary heart. For this assembly that appears like an electoral present, Saturday January 31, the enclosure of the small Est stadium is bought out. With greater than 7,000 individuals claimed by the candidate. “It’s much better than Emmanuel Macron who failed to fill it halfway”piques socialist senator Audrey Bélim. It was in March 2017, earlier than the primary spherical of the presidential election. For Ericka Bareigts, the target has been achieved: to mark her entry into the marketing campaign with a present of drive. The former abroad minister (2016-2017) sees this “a sign of confidence”.

In the biggest abroad metropolis, with 156,000 inhabitants, the elected socialist is the large favourite. She admits it half-heartedly: “We must work as if we weren’t the primary as a result of there may be an election, a combat. » His major opponents – the previous president of the regional council Didier Robert (varied proper); former senator (Union of Democrats and Independents) Nassimah Dindar; the departmental delegate of the National Rally (RN) Jean-Jacques Morel – have given up.

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