Pierre-Yves Bournazel says he’ll be part of “neither Grégoire nor Dati” within the second spherical | EUROtoday

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Pierre-Yves Bournazel, Horizons and Renaissance candidate for Paris city corridor, persists and indicators. He as soon as once more affirmed, Wednesday February 25, that he would neither be part of his opponent from the left exterior LFI, Emmanuel Grégoire, nor his LR and MoDem competitor, Rachida Dati, for the second spherical, claiming to steer a marketing campaign “to win”.

“I will not join Grégoire or Dati in the second round. I am campaigning to win and I believe that Parisians deserve another path than that proposed by Mr. Grégoire and Mr.me Date »Mr. Bournazel declared on France Inter. “I thought a lot, I listen to the Parisians. They ask me to suggest a path so as not to have to endure this match of the past against the past between Grégoire and Dati. I embody the solution »he added, affirming that “the match is not played at all”and additional noting “that the other candidates say that they do not want to bring together, work with others and merge their lists”.

“What is Mr. Grégoire going to do that he has not done over the last twelve years with Mr.me Hidalgo? »Mr. Bournazel then asked, about the former first deputy of the outgoing socialist mayor.

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Differences in initiatives and values

Supported by Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal, Pierre-Yves Bournazel nonetheless believes in his possibilities for last victory. “We have differences in projects and values”. “Today, we are witnessing a brutalization of public and political life”he denounces.

“In this marketing campaign, it’s criticism towards criticism. Mme Dati information a criticism towards Mr. Grégoire, Mr. Grégoire information a criticism towards Mr.me Date »he castigates. “I don’t apply intimidation, I don’t apply threats. I wish to appease Paris and that begins with exemplary habitssays Pierre-Yves Bournazel.

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According to an IFOP survey for Opinion and Sud Radio revealed on Sunday February 22, within the first spherical, the left gathered behind Emmanuel Grégoire (socialists, ecologists, communists and ex-Insoumis of L’après) would gather 32% of the votes solid, towards 30% for Rachida Dati, candidate of the Republicans, MoDem and UDI. The Horizons-Renaissance record, led by Pierre-Yves Bournazel, could be prone to stay within the second spherical, even when it loses floor, in accordance with this survey which credit it with 12% (14% on the finish of January). The record led by Insoumise Sophia Chikirou is at 11% (steady), tied with Sarah Knafo (Reconquête), up 2 factors. Thierry Mariani, RN candidate, is measured at 4%, or half as a lot as in an IFOP ballot in November.

Second spherical eventualities: tight gaps

In the occasion of a fifth-round vote within the second spherical, Emmanuel Grégoire would narrowly win over Rachida Dati, with 33% of the votes solid towards 32%. In the occasion of a Chikirou-Grégoire-Dati triangular, it’s the record of the latter which might come first with 49% of the votes solid, in comparison with 40% for the record led by the socialist and 11% for that of LFI.

If a triangular with Pierre-Yves Bournazel befell, Rachida Dati would receive 43% of the votes solid, towards 42% for the left, and 15% for the Horizons-Renaissance record.

Finally, within the occasion of a duel between Emmanuel Grégoire and Rachida Dati, the record led by the PS deputy could be overwhelmed by that of the LR candidate with respectively 47% and 53% of the votes solid.

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