Dear all,
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron made headlines last week when centrist politician (and eternal loser) François Bayrou decided to endorse him rather than launch yet another campaign for the presidency. As Bayrou appears to command about 5% of the electorate, the move consolidates Emmanuel’s position as the main challenger to far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
I intend to vote for him and, if you’re a French citizen, I urge you to consider doing the same. We at TheFamily have known for years that Emmanuel would be a strong ally for startups and venture capitalists. I knew him as a colleague a few years ago when we worked together at the Inspection générale des finances and I can vouch for his brilliant intellect, empathy and compassion—all important qualities for a political leader. And his age alone should be enough to convince us to take the ride: after the grim Hollande presidency, it would be a strong signal for France to elect a 39-year old president!
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