Outside the congress, several thousand people demonstrated against the National Front along with 25 left-wing associations, trade unions and parties.
Marine Le Pen announced on several occasions her candidacy for president of the National Front against Bruno Gollnish.
[3] The 3 main French far-right newspapers Minute, Rivarol and Présent[4] announced they would support Gollnish over Marine Le Pen as they are very hostile towards her.
[6] Unlike Marine Le Pen, Gollnish also wants to repeal the Civil solidarity pact;[7] However, both candidates are in favor of a referendum on death penalty and are strongly opposed to immigration.
[8] 62 year-old Gollnisch follows a very conservative political approach whereas Marine Le Pen wants to get away from far-right movements.