Three lessons for U.S. voters from France's wild election

Plus, Kamala Harris' climate record a tough sell in swing states.

Jul 08, 2024

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People celebrate the results for the left-wing 'Front Populaire' in the second round of French elections, at Place de la Republique in Paris on Sunday. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images).

France woke up to parliamentary chaos on Monday after the shock comeback of the political left in the second round of voting over the weekend. The New Popular Front, a ragtag alliance of several leftist parties, finished first in the voting, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble (Together) party and in third, the rightwing National Rally Party that had been expected to win.

There are three major lessons we can draw here from France here in America as President Joe Biden tries to defend his candidacy from rising calls to resign:

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