«Il ne sait pas. Ils ne savent pas» : des ex-conseillers de Lionel Jospin racontent leur 21 avril 2002

Following the death of former Socialist presidential candidate Lionel Jospin on March 22nd, the French newspaper *Libération* interviewed three former members of his team. These advisors recounted the events of April 21, 2002, the night of the presidential election's first round. They described the evening when Jospin was eliminated, failing to advance to the second round, which instead featured Jean-Marie Le Pen. The article focuses on the perspective of Jospin's inner circle during this pivotal moment in French political history. The interviews provide insight into the atmosphere and reactions within Jospin's campaign as the results became clear.