Macron has gone from 350 seats in 2017 to 251 in 2022 to a projected 160 now.
Macron calling this snap election in France when he didn't have to was just as dumb as Sunak calling one in the UK. Sunak had to resign as the left clearly won, but Macron will wish he had to resign as he faces three years of a hung parliament divided by left, middle, and right, each with 140-200 seats and no clear winner.
289 seats are needed for an absolute majority.
Le Pen's party increased its presence in the assembly from 88 seats to 140 to 160, depending on who you read tonight. Her influence is steadily growing while Macron's is withering.
The plot to sabotage Le Pen was hatched immediately in the wake of her party's stunning performance in the first round on Jun 30.
Everyone's pretending to be shocked by today's results because they don't want to admit what just happened.
Macron sold out to the left.
