Tactical withdrawals have split Macron’s camp since the first round, with key figures defying calls for pullouts by Macron and PM Gabriel Attal. Macron’s decision to dissolve parliament after losing the EU election to the far right has caused political chaos. Voters are electing lawmakers for 577 districts, needing 289 seats for a majority. Unlike the 2022 election, over 300 constituencies now have three or more candidates in the second round, often including far-right, left alliance, and centrist bloc candidates. This has led to urgent discussions about uniting the anti-Le Pen vote.