Nice’s mayor, Éric Ciotti, achieved a partial victory in the French senatorial elections, successfully getting two senators elected in the Alpes-Maritimes department. This win marks Ciotti’s entry into the Palais du Luxembourg, the French Senate building in Paris. However, despite the gains, he remains a minority force within the Senate. His alliance with the Rassemblement National (RN) continues, but does not provide a dominant position. The outcome suggests a challenging path forward for Ciotti as he navigates the political landscape. Observers noted the difficulty of the election, with a sense that the bar for success was set very high. The result highlights the complex power dynamics within the French political system.