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As of September 2026: Remains the Senate's dominant force despite the UDR split

France's far-right National Rally cleared the 10-seat threshold in Sunday's indirect Senate election, the first time it can form a parliamentary group in the upper chamber. With Eric Ciotti's UDR allies, the group counts 14 members by most tallies; party leaders claim at least 15.

Updated Sep 29