Overview
- He reported receiving flowers on March 3 at his campaign office with a condolence note wishing him a violent death and referencing the far right.
- Campaign representatives say the flowers were roses and were delivered directly to the local headquarters.
- The campaign states the threat came two weeks after a website published his digital passwords and home address, which it attributes to backlash over his support for residents of Gaza.
- His team blames far-right circles for a pattern of intimidation and says some racialized running mates were recently singled out by a far-right magazine.
- He says the list will keep campaigning and is urging left-wing unity ahead of the March 15 and 22 municipal votes, as an Ifop poll on February 19 placed him third at 23%.