Title edited, it was about Melenchon's great results in overseas territories initialy
Edit: https://twitter.com/CerfiaFR/status/1513238769218039824
At least Melenchon was first among the 18-34 age group
Edit: Fuuuuuuck Melanchon may finish within a point of Le Pen arghhhh
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Le Pen getting 2% less and Mélenchon getting 2% more due to less vote splitting was always a dim possibility, which is vindicated by these results.
Hell the gap seems to close even more with the newer exit polls. It may end up being smth like: Le Pen 23.5-Melenchon 21.5
This was a winnable election, PCF fucked up, socdems fucked up as usual, LFI probably could have campaigned harder. Oh well.
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice bit of hopium to see Melenchon go from niche to pretty high up, especially with:
a. The international left having an almost nonexistent leadership.
b. A scattered French left.
c. Being in the imperial core