France Launches High-Stakes Campaign as Macron Takes Bold Poll Gamble
France on Monday launched into a whirlwind of intense election campaigning ahead of snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to challenge the rising far right. Star footballer Kylian Mbappe sounded the alarm, declaring that the nation stands at a pivotal crossroads in its history. Candidates rushed to register by Sunday evening for the 577 seats in the lower house National Assembly…