First Lady Jill Biden to Launch Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris with Events in Battleground States

Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris, a national organizing program led by First Lady Jill Biden—a military mom, grandmom, and daughter of a veteran. Dr. Biden will kick off the coalition launch with a three state, one-day tour, hitting Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida—three key states with high populations of veterans and military families. The Biden-Harris campaign will hold additional events across the battlegrounds, including in Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona, Flint and Lansing in Michigan, Green Bay in Wisconsin, Las Vegas and Reno in Nevada, Erie, Harrisburg and Pittston in Pennsylvania and Nashua in New Hampshire. Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris will engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families across the country through battleground state events, relational organizing and online engagement.

“Our veterans and military families are the brave and the bold—who step forward for all of us. They deserve a commander in chief who respects their bravery and understands personally their sacrifice—not one who denigrates them for being willing to put their lives on the line for our democracy,” said Campaign Manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez. “Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris will help underscore the stark contrast voters will see in November: Donald Trump has no respect for our men and women in uniform, their families, or the freedoms many of them fought to defend, calling fallen soldiers suckers and losers. Joe Biden is a military father who understands the importance of fighting for veterans every day to earn their support at the ballot box.”

As a military father, Joe Biden deeply understands the sacrifices of service members and their families. Under his leadership, the administration has delivered unprecedented care and benefits to veterans and their families.
Signed the PACT Act: President Biden signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, the most significant expansion of benefits for veterans impacted by toxic exposures in over 30 years, granting over 1 million claims to those seeking care.

Delivered Care: In 2023 alone, the administration delivered over $163 billion in earned benefits to 6.3 million veterans, a testament to President Biden's commitment to those who have served.

Expanded VA Eligibility: President Biden extended VA health care eligibility by up to eight years for veterans exposed to toxins during their service, ensuring comprehensive support for those who served in conflicts from the Vietnam War to the post-9/11 era.
Veteran Suicide Prevention: President Biden launched a comprehensive strategy to reduce veteran suicide, which includes the 988 Veterans Crisis Lifeline and expanded peer counseling programs, removing barriers to essential mental health care.

Supporting Caregivers: The administration has increased support for caregivers and expanded home and community-based care options for veterans with disabilities, recognizing the vital role families play in veterans' lives.

Economic Security: The Biden administration achieved a veteran unemployment rate matching a record low, providing economic stability and opportunities for veterans and their families

Homelessness Reduction: The VA awarded over $1 billion in 2023 to support homeless veterans, permanently housing more than 46,000 veterans and helping over 145,000 veterans and their families keep their homes.

Strengthening Economic Opportunity: Through the White House Joining Forces initiative led by Dr. Jill Biden, the Biden-Harris administration has made it easier for military spouses to obtain and keep jobs in the federal government, and has worked to make child care more affordable and accessible for military families.

In stark contrast, Donald Trump has a history of disrespecting and undermining veterans and service members. Now, Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris will hold Trump accountable for putting himself before our democracy and the brave men and women who defend it.

Cutting Veteran Benefits: His administration attempted to cut essential benefits for veterans and allowed his associates to exploit the VA for personal gain.

Demeaning Fallen Troops: Trump called fallen soldiers “losers” and “suckers,” attacked military leaders’ intelligence, and insulted notable veterans like John McCain and George H.W. Bush.

Tries to Rip Away Social Security and Aid for Veterans: Trump attempted to cut benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance and rental assistance for veterans to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

Mismanagement of VA: Trump allowed his associates, known as the “Mar-a-Lago Crowd,” to wield undue influence over the VA, leading to decisions that prioritized their interests over those of veterans.

Dangerous for National Security: Military leaders, including 10 former secretaries of defense, have warned against Trump’s attempts to overturn democratic processes and his potential return to office.

The Biden-Harris campaign recognizes the critical role that veterans and military families play in shaping our nation’s future, and the Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris organizing program will help inform and mobilize the community to reelect Joe Biden to continue delivering for our troops and their families.
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(UK) Finances in worst state since Second World War

Macron refuses Attal's resignation, asks French PM to stay on temporarily for 'stability'

Source: France24

French politicians on Monday begin negotiations to form a government after the National Assembly was split into three blocks in the wake of snap legislative elections. The leftist New Popular Front coalition emerged as the dominant force, winning 182 seats, far short of the 289 needed for an absolute majority in the 577-member chamber. President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble came next, with 168 seats followed by the far-right National Rally (RN), which came third with 143 seats.

Macron on Monday refused Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, asking him to remain temporarily as head of government "in order to ensure the country's stability".

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, head of the hard left France Unbowed party on Sunday urged Macron to "bow down and accept defeat" and to call the New Popular Front coalition to form a government.

Jordan Bardella of the far-right National Rally (RN) on Sunday denounced the "alliance of dishonour" which deprived the French people of "a policy of recovery". Party boss Marine Le Pen said the RN's victory is "only deferred".


Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240708-🔴live-france-faces-challenge-of-new-government-formation-after-polls-deliver-hung-parliament

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Blitz the Airwaves: "Joe Biden is the Leader of Our Party"

Over the weekend, Democratic leaders, delegates, commentators, and more rallied around President Joe Biden in a show of strength and unity following his powerful remarks to a fired up crowd of over 1,000 supporters Friday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Today, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden returned to the battleground state of Pennsylvania to speak at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ church in Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg for a community organizing event with hundreds of union members and local Democrats.

See what they are saying below:

On MSNBC’s The Weekend, National Advisory Board Member Senator Alex Padilla: “The bottom line is: Joe Biden is the leader of our party, and we’re committed to ensuring that he has a second term and equally important that Donald Trump does not win in November. The stakes are simply too high… This is the president who convened Democratic governors last week and there will continue to be outreach to not just to leadership in congress but to members of congress, in both the House and the Senate, to remind everyone of everything that needs to happen and everybody needs to do their parts… The big picture remains: Democrats have the majority at Congress and will defeat Donald Trump this November and every Democratic leader needs to ask themselves what they want to do between now and November to ensure that that’s the case because the stakes are simply too high.”

On CNN’s State of the Union, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell: “I'll tell you, I had people in parades shout at me, ‘Tell [President Biden] to stay. We have his back.’ Union halls…”

“We need to get back to talking about Donald Trump and his performance and all the issues that are at stake and the contrast… We need to be talking about Donald Trump and all the things that he's done and how he wants to be a dictator and how he wants to make- thinks things like Roe vs Wade is the greatest thing that he ever did, how he wants to give his billionaire friends a tax cut and thinks January 6th was a great thing.”

On MSNBC’s The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart, Congresswoman Nikema Williams: “What I heard in the interview is a president who has a record to run on. President Biden went before the American people in a sit-down interview and he defended his record, and he talked about the transformational policies that have been enacted over the past three and a half years. I am here at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, with thousands of black women from across the country, and – you know what I am hearing Katie – they appreciate the $16 billion dollars that have been invested in HBCUs, they appreciate that black businesses have grown exponentially over the past three and half years, and then we have an alternative. We have someone else on the ballot twice impeached, 34 felony convictions, who has bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade, so Katie, it is clear to me before the debate, during the debate, and after the interview, our choice and work is clear here. We must defeat Donald Trump in November. I am keeping my eyes on the prize. That's the goal, and that is what we are going to do.”

On MSNBC’s PoliticsNation, Congressman Al Green: “I am supporting [President Biden] and I do believe he is the best person for the job… This election is going to be about the candidates but about what they stand for. President Biden stands for democracy. He stands for liberty and justice for all. He stands for government of the people by the people and for the people. He stands for honesty and truth. On the other hand, the other candidate, he stands for autocracy… He stands for the notion that you can have persons assault the Capitol, yes, but really assault democracy.”

On Fox News’ Fox and Friends Sunday, Former Congressman Patrick Murphy: “This is [President Biden’s] eighth trip to Pennsylvania just this year. He was in Wisconsin on Friday. The guy is hustling. The guy who was overseas, in a combat zone, is the President of the United States, in Ukraine. He was in Israel with our allies. And I'll say it today, when he's at a Black church this morning going to mass, right, he's going to talk about – it was 16% unemployment in Black America just years ago under President Trump, and now it's less than 5%. That's a historic low. We're going to talk about a stock market that's at a record high… That's the record that he's brought.”

On CNN’s State of the Union, National Advisory Board Member Senator Chris Murphy: “I've worked with Joe Biden. I've been on the phone with him. I've been in the room with him. This is one of the most effective presidents that I've ever served under. I've watched him repair this nation's reputation all around the world. I worked with him on the 2022 gun bill that would not have happened without his detailed support and intervention that's saved lives all around the country. I also watched the debate, and I think it's pretty amazing that 90% of the conversation is around Joe Biden's style when, up on that stage, Donald Trump was engaged in a level of pathological lying that we've never seen before in a debate. He endorsed political violence over, and over, and over again. It's a statement on our politics that we're not talking more about Donald Trump.”

On CBS’ Face the Nation, Senator Bernie Sanders: “What we are talking about now is not a Grammy-award contest for best singer. Biden is old… but what we have got to focus on is policy –whose policies have, and will, benefit the vast majority of the people in this country. Who has the guts to take on corporate America? Who is talking about expanding medicare so we cover dental, hearing, and vision? Who's talking about raising the cap on the taxes that people pay into Social Security, so we can raise Social Security benefits and extend the life of social security for 75 years? Who's talking about a permanent child tax credit to cut childhood poverty in America by 50%. Those are the issues [President Biden has] talked about… This is not a beauty contest or a Grammy award contest. Who stands with the vast majority of this country, the elderly, children, working class, the poor? That candidate is, obviously, Joe Biden.”

On CNN’s State of the Union, Doug Thornell: “I think it's really important… that we go back to the core issue in this race, and that is the contrast between the two men and their character. If we are focused on talking about a twice-impeached convicted felon who is only out for himself, versus a decent, honest man who has put the middle-class first, I think this race can stabilize. … You're looking at … a Bloomberg poll this morning of battleground states that show the race essentially tied. I know there are other polls that say other things, but in some key states, the president is either a head or it's within the margin of error. He does have a big week ahead of him with the NATO conference coming up. He's doing some events today in Harrisburg and Philly – that's important.”

On NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday, Congressman John Garamendi: “The Congress and the Senate are returning to the Capitol, and the result will be an opportunity for them to take a look at the history of this president over the previous three and a half years. The wisdom that he brings to the office that's not available to anybody else, because they've not had 50 plus years of experience. The work that he's done holding NATO together, and NATO will be in Washington in the coming days. And so we're going to take a look at that – my perspective on this is that the president is doing exactly what he needs to do and that is to govern. To be president … being president, actually in the office, is not about the debating. It's about the wisdom of the experience, understanding international relationships, and international leaders around the world. All of that this president has and I am quite confident he'll be able to do it for the next 4 years.”

On MSNBC’s Alex Witt Reports, Congressman Robert Garcia: “The president did exactly what he had to do [Friday] night… The president made it very clear that he is the one person that has defeated Donald Trump. When we were – you remember just a few years ago – recovering from the COVID pandemic, where a million Americans had died, the economy was in terrific shape, and Donald Trump was destroying our institutions. Joe Biden stepped up in a tough primary, one where he was counted out by the press, by many voters, by elected leaders across the country. He won that primary and he defeated Donald Trump, and so I have been proud to support the Biden-Harris administration, the current ticket, and I think the president will continue to do what he did last night, which is talk directly to the American people, go out and do press conferences and interviews and rally like he did in Wisconsin and in North Carolina, which are energetic and continue to fire up the grassroots base of voters that will make the decision in November. Democrats need to unite and focus on one thing, and that is defeating Donald Trump in November.”

On MSNBC’s Politics Nation, Governor Josh Green: “Now, the President is old, all right – and the former President, Mr. Trump, is old. But the difference is, their underlying personalities are completely and absolutely different. This president cares deeply about the country and people. He cares about Republicans, he cares about Independents, he cares about Democrats. The former president, Mr. Trump, cares about no one because he’s got a narcissistic personality disorder. He is absolutely archetypal in that way, and that has put great peril in the lives of women. You know, Reverend, 57% of African-American women right now have no access to abortion. 57%, because of what former President Donald Trump did. So, when you contrast the two people just about caring, there is no question.”

Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Austin Davis: Pennsylvania is ready for @JoeBiden!

Representative Malcolm Kenyatta: Great to spend some time with President @JoeBiden back in Philadelphia.

I told him this, “we have your back, because you’ve had ours.”

Democratic LGs: Lt. Gov @AustinDavisPA campaigning with President @JoeBiden in Harrisburg: “This election is about making sure we have a President who cares about each and every one of us, believes in the promise of America, and will always stand up for our fundamental rights and freedoms”

Representative Malcolm Kenyatta: Joe Biden isn’t a young man, but he’s a damn good President and results matter.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Facts are facts: @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris have delivered for the American people.

Congressman Jim Clyburn: 15 million new jobs. 21 million Americans are now insured under the ACÁ. The cost of insulin is capped at $35/month for seniors on Medicare.

That’s just a fraction of what @JoeBiden has been able to deliver. There is no one better suited to continue this country’s progress than him.

Florida State Senator Shevrin “Shev” Jones: You don’t abandon the person who has been there for us. @FlaDems stands with you, President @JoeBiden 💪🏾❤️

On CNN’s This Morning, Former Ambassador & Senator Carol Moseley Braun: “[President Biden] has delivered for every constituency I know of or care about, and and he's delivered, he's he's been really good in office, and how all that gets buried under this conversation …The fact matter is he's the best shot we have to keep this country on an even keel, keep us moving forward, keep our democracy intact, keep our leadership in the world intact.”

On WISN 12 News’ Upfront, Biden-Harris Wisconsin Delegates:

Wisconsin Democratic Delegate Deiadra Query: “You have to announce who you support when you decide to be a delegate. I said Joe Biden. It was Joe Biden that day, and it's Joe Biden today, and it will be Joe Biden in August.”

Wisconsin Democratic Delegate and Election Commissions Chair, Ann Jacobs: “Joe was as charming as ever. Charming, friendly and just delightful… He’s been leading the country for three and a half years and what he has done speaks volumes.”

Wisconsin Democratic Delegate Rep. Christine Sinicki: “There’s a lot of talk but we can’t turn our back on him after everything he’s done the last three and a half years after one bad night. He sounded good today. He sounded good at North Carolina. I think he's back… I’m fully confident he can serve another four years.”

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President Biden to Campaign in Detroit, Michigan

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President Biden to Campaign in Detroit, Michigan
On Friday, July 12, President Joe Biden will campaign in Detroit, Michigan, his fourth trip to the state this year. Additional details to follow.

WHAT: President Biden to campaign in Detroit, Michigan.

WHEN: Friday, July 12

WHERE: Detroit, MI

RSVP: Members of the press interested in attending must RSVP here by 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 11 to request a credential and receive more details.

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In Show of Force, President Biden Rallies Voters Across Pennsylvania

On Sunday, after a rally with over 1,000 supporters in Wisconsin, President Biden mobilized over 1,200 voters at four campaign stops in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, highlighting his record delivering for communities across the Commonwealth and Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on our fundamental freedoms, democracy, and economy. In the morning, the President delivered a powerful speech to hundreds of congregants at the Mount Airy Church of God in Northwest Philadelphia before rallying supporters at Democrats’ coordinated campaign field office in Roxborough. The President and First Lady then traveled to Harrisburg to fire up hundreds more supporters and union workers at a community organizing event at the AFSCME Council 13 Office in Harrisburg before stopping by Denim Coffee, a locally owned small-business.

Over the course of the day, President Biden was joined by Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, Representatives Brendan Boyle and Madeleine Dean, Mayors Cherelle Parker and Wanda Williams and other elected and community leaders.

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis: Pennsylvania is ready for @JoeBiden!

Senator John Feterman: One of us beat Trump’s ass in 2020.

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta: Great to spend some time with President @JoeBiden in Philadelphia today. I told him this, “we have your back, because you’ve had ours.”

Democratic LGs: Lt. Gov @AustinDavisPA campaigning with President @JoeBiden in Harrisburg: “This election is about making sure we have a President who cares about each and every one of us, believes in the promise of America, and will always stand up for our fundamental rights and freedoms”

Harry Sisson: WOW! Look at the thunderous applause President Biden received before speaking at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia this morning! Never let anyone tell you that people aren’t excited to reelect President Biden. Share this everywhere!

Allyson Bayless: Thunderous chants of “Four More Years!” greet @JoeBiden in Harrisburg! PA voters know what’s at stake in this election, and they’re ready to protect our democracy and freedoms this November.

Matt Viser: President Biden lingering long after putting down the microphone here in Harrisburg, Pa., removing his jacket to continue working the rope line.

Akayla Gardner: Biden makes a stop at a local coffee shop in downtown Harrisburg with @FLOTUS, @JoshShapiroPA and Mayor Wanda Williams.

On the Airwaves:

WPVI-PHI (ABC) - (TV - Philadelphia, PA):
Anchor: “President Joe Biden is back in Philadelphia at this hour speaking at a church in Mount Airy…”

President Biden: “While there are those who want to erase history, Kamala and I want to make it. Because Black history is American history.”

WCAU-PHI (NBC) - (TV - Philadelphia, PA):
Voter: “He’s put a lot of people in power, a lot of Black women in positions of leadership. My mom is a Black woman; my grandmom’s a Black woman; my daughter’s going to be a Black woman. So, I think that’s why I’m voting for him. He has a diverse cabinet. The other guy has 34 felonies. So.”

KYW-AM - (Radio - Philadelphia, PA):
President Biden: “It’s good to be home.”

Anchor: “President spoke briefly, but forcefully, from the altar of the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ about the importance of the election.”

President Biden: “We need to protect our rights, the rights of all Americans, to make sure democracy works for you.”

Bishop Felton: “He’s a comeback kid. He’s a fighter. He’s a champion. He’s a winner.”

WPVI-PHI (ABC) - (TV - Philadelphia, PA):
Anchor: “Biden's answer is to hit the campaign trail even harder. His focus on the key battleground states like Pennsylvania. This is just one stop during a busy day of campaigning after Biden's speech is over here at the church, he plans to head to Harrisburg.”

In Print:

Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
[Kim Lyons, John Cole, and Ian Karbal, 7/7/24]

Biden’s first stop on Sunday’s visit was at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, a traditionally Black church in Northwest Philadelphia, where he spoke for about 10 minutes. Biden and first lady Jill Biden were originally scheduled to address the National Education Association conference in Philadelphia on Sunday, but canceled that appearance after a group of NEA workers went on strike Friday. The campaign said Biden refused to cross a picket line.

“I’ve been doing this a long time,” Biden told the congregation on Sunday in brief remarks, speaking in a quiet voice. “Honest to God, I have never been more optimistic about America’s future, if we stick together. I really mean it.” [..]

[Bishop] Felton said Biden was among family, and took some not-so-subtle jabs at former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee, during his remarks. [...]

Biden took selfies with some of the congregants immediately following the service, then made an unscheduled stop at the Roxborough Democratic Coordinated Campaign office in Philadelphia, speaking briefly to a gathering of supporters and volunteers ahead of canvassing efforts.

Fetterman, Dean and Parker joined him at the campaign office, which had signs on the wall with handwritten responses to the phrase “I’m onboard because.” The answers included “Inclusion and choice matters,” “Democracy is vital to our country,” and “I care about access to reproductive health,” according to the pool report. [...]

Biden next headed to Harrisburg, where union members, campaign staff and others began to arrive in the early afternoon at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee Union event ahead of his appearance. [...]

“Biden is union,” Diaz said. “He’s always been with unions, where Trump wasn’t.”

CBS News Philadelphia: Biden says "we must unite America again" in speech at Philadelphia church before traveling to Harrisburg
[Alexandra Simon and Jessica MacAulay, 7/7/24]

President Biden said Sunday that his goal is to "unite America again" during a speech at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia.

Mr. Biden's remarks came during the first of two stops of the day in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state. After speaking in Philadelphia, the president and first lady Jill Biden are headed to Harrisburg for an event at a local union hall.

"I've been doing this a long time, and I honest to God have never been more optimistic about America's future... if we stick together," the president said to the nearly 300 congregants in attendance. "We have to bring dignity and hope back in America." [...]

According to CBS News reporters inside the church, the crowd started chanting "four more years" once Mr. Biden concluded his speech and returned to his seat on the stage.

ABC News: Black churchgoers in Philadelphia come to Biden's defense amid fallout over debate performance
[Fritz Farrow, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, and Will McDuffie, 7/7/24]

[President Biden] found safe harbor at a Black church in Philadelphia on Sunday, where the congregation came to his defense. [...]

"I've always felt the power of your faith in good times and in tough times," Biden later added of the Black church. "Fact is, the Scripture says, all things work together for good. To those who love God are in our call according to His purpose. Our purpose is to serve others." [...]

"President Biden, you are not only among friends, you're among family," [Bishop] Felton continued. "We did not come to beat up on you, to put you down, to criticize you, to magnify your flaws or mistakes. We come to love you."

New York Times: ‘Rejuvenate Him and His Spirit’: Biden Receives Warm Welcome at Philadelphia Church
[Nicholas Nehamas and Robert Jimison, 7/7/24]

On Sunday morning, Mr. Biden spoke at a Black church service in Philadelphia, seeking to reassure the group of voters who helped him win the White House in 2020 that he is still capable of beating former President Donald J. Trump.

“The joy cometh in the morning,” Mr. Biden told several hundred people at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, a political fixture in the city often visited by Democrats. “You’ve never given up in my life. And as your president, I’ve tried to walk my faith.” [...]

“Let him know we’re with him, hallelujah,” one woman shouted out from the audience as Mr. Biden walked onstage and a choir sang.

USA Today: 'I've been doing this a long time': Joe Biden courts pivotal Pennsylvania voters after rocky debate
[David Jackson, 7/7/24]

“I’ve been doing this a long time," Biden told congregants at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia. "And I honest to God have never been more optimistic about America’s future – if we stick together."

In brief remarks during a Sunday church service, the 81-year-old Biden joked about his age but did not otherwise mention calls for him to pass the torch. He also did not explicitly cite Republican opponent Donald Trump by name, but he said the presidential election is about protecting rights under threat.

"We have to bring back dignity and hope in America," Biden said.

Biden on Sunday also attended a community organizing event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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French Election: National Front Populaire (left) will have first shot at forming a Parliamentary Government,

NFP: 181 seats
Ensemble (Macron): 166
National Rally: 143

3 seats remain to be called.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/07/07/2024-french-election-results-chart-and-map-of-second-round-winners_6676976_8.html

French election: NFP, Macron breaking away from NR in district results

NFP 158
Macron 146
NR 139

53 seats to be called.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/07/07/2024-french-election-results-chart-and-map-of-second-round-winners_6676976_8.html

French election results good for France; not necessarily for Macron.

Yes, the nationalist right has been blocked and won't be able to form a Governing coalition. But Macron will have to deal with the polices of a more left-wing bloc than his Party represents.