Marat’s political career, minus his obvious political journalism, is very controversial, as expected of a radical leader. Although Marat was a deputy at the National Convention, a member of the Committee of Public Safety and an Adviser for the First Paris Commune, he had been arrested numerous times and had to flee France more than once due to his involvement with the Jacobin party. His name was nominated for a position in the legislative body, which lead to resistance from the Girondin party, which Marat would end up crushing in June of 1793.35 Considering the Girondin party was on the right, after their defeat the Jacobins dominated. Conversely, his colleagues did not always respect Marat; his disease-ridden body created poor aromas and many would not go near him.36 There was a long-standing opposition between Danton and Marat, historian Sarel Eimerl claims on the basis of jealousy possessed by Marat. The people of Paris however, were unconditional with Marat, to them he was a hero, and with the people behind him his status was upheld.
