Sénat Français

French Senators attend a session to elect the chamber’s president following senatorial elections, on October 1, 2020, at the French Senate in Paris. – The right-wing opposition on September 28 claimed victory in elections for France’s upper house, underlining the political struggles of the centrist ruling party. French Senate members are not directly elected by voters, but instead by tens of thousands of local councillors who are themselves elected by the people. The poll is held every three years for half the chamber’s seats. (Photo by THOMAS COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)