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Politics● ElevatedJun 29 · Jun 29, 2026, 11:19 AM

France's 2027 presidential election: Can the far-right National Rally win without Le Pen?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

With less than a year to go until France's April 2027 presidential election, the far-right National Rally party still hasn't designated a candidate. As Marine Le Pen appeals a graft conviction that barred her from seeking office for five years, her young protégé Jordan Bardella is poised to step in. But some doubt whether the young Bardella has what it takes to win the Élysée Palace.

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