In response, Arthaud wrote an open letter accusing de Menthon of being among "the police of employer thought" and arguing that her own rhetoric was of far less importance than the actions of the state. A petition was also begun asking that de Menton "cease to speak publicly". In the April 23 first-round election, Arthaud received 232,284 votes, 0.64 percent of all cast, placing tenth overall. Arthaud went on to stand as a candidate in the French parliamentary elections held in June; in the Seine-Saint-Denis's sixth district, she received 2.66 percent of the vote. 2019 Parliament elections In December 2018, it was announced that Arthaud would stand as the lead Workers's Struggle candidate for the European Parliament election in France. Arthaud indicated that her campaign would be dedicated solely to the issue of workers' rights, elaborating that the party had declined to form a list with fellow left parties because her party did not want the campaign to become "a sounding board for all the fights". The party received 176,339 votes, 0.78 percent of all votes cast, and thus did not win any seats. In March 2021, the Workers' Struggle Party designated Arthaud as their candidate for Île-de-France in that year's regional elections. 2022 presidential election In December 2020, Arthaud announced her candidacy for the 2022 French presidential election, and received the formal nomination of the Workers' Struggle party at their annual convention. Other work In December 2019, Arthaud represented the Workers' Struggle party at a meeting, convened by the French Communist Party, of ideologically left political parties who opposed Macron's proposal for pension reform; Arthaud told Le Monde that Macron's policy "doesn't make any sense" and noted the need for leftist parties and workers to unite to defeat the proposal. From 2008 to 2014, Arthaud also served as a municipal councillor, presiding over youth matters, in Vaulx-en-Velin. References External links Nathalie Arthaud's website 1970 births Living people People from Drôme French communists French Trotskyists Lutte Ouvrière politicians Candidates in the 2012 French presidential election Candidates in the 2017 French presidential election Candidates in the 2022 French presidential election French schoolteachers