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Foulques Chombard de Lauwe challenges Johanna Rolland in tight first-round race

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In the municipal elections of March, outgoing Socialist mayor Johanna Rollan remains at the top with a narrow lead over her right-wing challenger according to early estimates from France Bleu and other sources on Mar 15th reports indicate that Foulques Chombard de Lauwe is mounting an aggressive offensive.

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    Johanna Rolland remains in the lead at first place with a narrow margin according to early estimates.
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    Foulques Chombart de Lauwe, representing La République En Marche!, is actively challenging Mayor Johanna Rolland for Nantes' mayoralty.
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    The right-wing offensive aims specifically to capture this historic stronghold of President Emmanuel Macron's party.
[Mar 16, 00:20] Foulques Chombart de Lauwe states he is fully engaged in the race against Mayor Johanna Rolland (Lauwe).
[Mar 15, 22:54] The right-wing campaign to take over this PS bastion has triggered strong mobilization at Nantes' municipal elections.