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France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid

France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid
France 24 Monday 24 August 2026, 13:39 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Marine Tondelier is campaigning while pregnant, socialist Party (PS) leader Olivier Faure and even possibly ex-president Francois Hollande are also mulling runs. Keywords for this article

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Marine Tondelier is campaigning while pregnant, socialist Party (PS) leader Olivier Faure and even possibly ex-president Francois Hollande are also mulling runs. Keywords for this article
France (LOCATION) MEP (ORG) French (ORG) Raphael Glucksmann (PERSON) Jean-Luc Melenchon (PERSON) Greens (ORG) Marine Tondelier (PERSON) Party (ORG) PS (ORG) Olivier Faure (PERSON) Francois Hollande (PERSON)
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