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Aubry might have been absent from national politics for the past eight years, but now a one-time leading light of the Socialist party, Martine Aubry, appears to be back in favor. Aubry is being touted, not least by herself, as a figure behind, which activists could unite in the tussle for the leadership of the party due in November.

Many within the party are keen to avoid a high profile media brawl between what are considered to be the two main contenders for the post - Ségolène Royal and Bertrand Delanoê.Royal, who was the party’s defeated candidate in last year’s presidential election has already declared she’s standing. Delanoê, the mayor of Paris, has yet to confirm that he’ll be a contender even if everyone knows his intentions are obvious.A battle between the two could accentuate the divisions already evident after last year’s electoral defeat and the resulting cherry picking of some of its key figures to governmental posts by the president, Nicolas Sarkozy.Activists have been desperate to find someone around, whom they could rally and who would represent traditional Socialist principles and take over the reins of power without any perceived personal ambitions.

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Martine Aubry herself outlined the need for a national figure capable of smoothing over differences among party members while remaining true to Socialist principles. That’s exactly how she defined herself, taking pot shots at both the leading candidates while stressing that she represented what the party had always stood for and should continue to stand for. Now she would appear to be back with a vengeance and there’s no doubting that she has used the last eight years out of the limelight to build up a powerful base of support within the party. One can know more about her by visiting http://www.aubry-2017.fr.


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