French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
A French investigative website on Monday alleged that far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella made anti-semitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen dismissed the claims as fake.
French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and hard-left contender Jean-Luc Melenchon are poised to face off in the run-off of next year's presidential election, according to a recent poll. The Toluna Harris Interactive survey, conducted from September 22 to 24 for French TV channels M6 and Luxembourg-based RTL, shows Le Pen leading with 35% to 36% of the vote in the first round, up from 33% in an earlier poll on September 14.
Melenchon, from the France Unbowed party, would join Le Pen in the second round, garnering between 17% and 18% of the vote. Centrist hopeful Edouard Philippe, who secured 13% to 16% in the first round, is seen falling short of reaching the run-off. If the election were held today, Le Pen would win 69% of the vote against Melenchon and 57% against Philippe, according to the survey.
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- French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments al-monitor.com
- French far-right leader Bardella says filed lawsuit over anti-Semitic remarks claim france24.com
- French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments thelocal.fr
- Far-right Le Pen and hard-left Melenchon seen reaching French presidential run-off, poll shows dailymaverick.co.za
