France Elections: Le Pen & Bardella’s Far-Right Party Stuns Macron In First Round; Protests Erupt

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an alliance with the left-wing bloc after the far-right surged in the first round of parliamentary elections. Marine Le Pen’s far-right party National Rally got more than 33% votes along with its allies. Macron’s centrist coalition was at a distant third with just 20 percent votes. Protests erupted in France against the far-right surge. France will vote in the second and final round of parliamentary elections on July 5. Watch this video for more information.