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Some members of French President Emmanuel Macron’s camp are concerned that his re-election campaign is failing to engage voters, with little new to enthuse them as the war in Ukraine overshadows domestic policy.

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a European Union leaders summit amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022.French President Emmanuel Macron attends a European Union leaders summit amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022.

Macron’s diplomatic activism over Ukraine gave him an initial poll boost, but some campaign insiders now worry that his efforts are distracting from the fight at home. A campaign rally in the French Riviera city of Nice with current and former ministers but no Macron – he sent a three-minute pre-recorded message – failed to fill the venue, French media said.

After reaching a record 31.5% in the rolling If op poll on March 9, as the Ukraine crisis unfolded, the proportion of people saying they intend to vote for Macron has slid to 28.5%.

 

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