The Republicans have announced their list of candidates in the 9 constituencies of the Alpes-Maritimes where they hold a dominant position.
Why such haste? Of course, the goal is to repeat the grand slam of 2012.
There is only one change, in addition to the election of Marine Brenier replacing Christian Estrosi in the by-election on May 29: the mayor of Cap d’Ail, Xavier Beck, replaces the mayor of Menton, Jean-Claude Guibal.
Is it a question of age (the outgoing member will be 76 years old in 2017) or of internal party balances? In the first case, the Cannes-based Bernard Brochand, at 79, is also not a youngster.
In fact, the renewal announced by Christian Estrosi stalled at the first step. Moreover, he himself, if he hadn’t been compelled to, would have been reluctant to give up his parliamentary seat.
For the rest, those who have their place, keep it.
The typical portrait of the French politician: reformist in words, conservative in actions.
The list of candidates:
1st constituency: Eric Ciotti
2nd constituency: Charles-Ange Ginesy
4th constituency: Xavier Beck
5th constituency: Marine Brenier
6th constituency: Lionnel Luca
7th constituency: Jean Léonetti
8th constituency: Bernard Brochand
9th constituency: Michèle Tabarot
The 3rd constituency will be entrusted to the outgoing deputy and loyal ally, Rudy Salles (UDI).
