https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-scores-historic-victory-in-french-senate-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-scores-historic-victory-in-french-senate-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-scores-historic-victory-in-french-senate-election#u101175Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:30:37 +0000France's far-right National Rally won a record 14 seats in the indirect Senate elections, allowing the party to form its own senate group for the first time. Marine Le Pen described the result as a historic victory and a milestone. Despite these gains, French conservatives are expected to maintain their majority in the upper house. The National Rally quadrupled its previous number of seats in the chamber, while the France Unbowed party secured its first seat.Why it mattersThe Senate is France's upper house of parliament and is elected indirectly by local officials. These results indi