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Gérard Larcher's 15-year reign over the French Senate
Original: Larcher règne en maître sur le Sénat depuis 15 ans. Sous ses airs bonhommes, ce chasseur convaincu, fan de la chasse à c
Senate President Gérard Larcher has dominated the French upper house for 15 years. Portrayed as good-natured but calculating, the keen hunter and fan of fox hunting is described as having a strategy to outmanoeuvre his political opponents, with commentary focusing on how he maintains his grip on the Senate ahead of the elections.
Why now: Renewed attention on Larcher's long dominance of the Senate in the context of upcoming elections.
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