His party, the UDI, remains outside the fray, waiting to see who the winner will be to negotiate an alliance, but Rudy Salles could not stay in the stands while the challengers clash on the field.
The announcement is unremarkable: “I have decided to support the candidate Nicolas Sarkozy in this primary,” he stated in a press release.
His alliance with Christian Estrosi and Eric Ciotti also ensures he doesn’t miss important events when it’s necessary to show loyalty and appear unblemished.
Moreover, the tactical play is quite apparent: the president of the Departmental Council holds the right flank, while he holds the moderate flank, allowing the president of the LR in the French Riviera to zigzag according to the moment and circumstances.
Loyalty that is well rewarded: during the designation of candidates for the 2017 legislative elections, LR reconfirmed him. Not bad for someone who isn’t even a member of the party.
