France: RN on verge of forming Senate group after senatorial elections

Rassemblement National appears to have secured the ten seats needed to form a parliamentary group in the French Senate, a first for the party, according to early results from the September 2026 senatorial elections. The development, announced by Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, signals the party's expanding institutional footprint amid the presidential campaign. The outcome is not yet fully confirmed as results continue to be counted.