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French Presidential Election 2027
Coverage of the 2027 French presidential election campaign, including candidate announcements, policy positions, and political developments across the political spectrum.
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2026-08-02 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 28 Mar, 12:07 UTC
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Polony proposes policy of French production prioritization
Natacha Polony's campaign platform includes prioritizing French production in public procurement to stimulate economic activity and increase state revenue. She also proposes eliminating all subsidies to companies that are not conditional on production on French soil, as part of her broader 'politics of production' agenda.
Polony becomes 34th declared candidate for 2027 French presidency
With her announcement, Natacha Polony becomes the 34th officially declared candidate for the 2027 French presidential election. However, the requirement for 500 endorsements from eligible elected officials across at least 30 departments will significantly reduce the number of candidates who can actually appear on the ballot.
Natacha Polony launches political movement claiming 60,000 members
Natacha Polony launched a political movement in September 2026 with the stated goal of gathering those dissatisfied with current political options. By October 14, she claims the movement has attracted approximately 60,000 members and serves as the basis for her presidential candidacy.
Essayist Natacha Polony announces candidacy for 2027 French presidential election
Natacha Polony, a 51-year-old essayist and former director of the weekly magazine Marianne, announced on October 14 on France Inter that she will run as a candidate in the 2027 French presidential election. She stated she is running to unite the "orphans of politics" and to address what she describes as France's loss of rank on economic issues, independence, and sovereignty.
Zemmour to announce presidential candidacy soon
Éric Zemmour indicated that he will announce his candidacy for the French presidency in the near future, now that the presidential campaign is beginning.
Zemmour polls at 4-5 percent support
Éric Zemmour's Reconquête party is credited with 4 to 5 percent support in current election polling.
Jordan Bardella faces antisemitic remarks controversy
Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally (RN), has been accused of making antisemitic remarks. Bardella has denied these allegations, but the remarks remain the subject of public and political debate.
Marine Le Pen announces presidential candidacy
Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the French presidency on July 7. This announcement marked a significant shift in far-right political positioning and has been the catalyst for subsequent developments within the National Rally party.
Zemmour claims Bardella marginalized within National Rally
Éric Zemmour stated that since Marine Le Pen's candidacy announcement on July 7, Jordan Bardella has been undergoing marginalization within the National Rally party structure.
Éric Zemmour expresses skepticism of Bardella's denials
Éric Zemmour, leader of Reconquête party and competitor to the National Rally on the far-right, stated on RTL radio that he does not truly believe Jordan Bardella's denials regarding the antisemitic remarks attributed to him.
Zemmour predicts Bardella will not become Prime Minister
Éric Zemmour stated that Jordan Bardella will not become Prime Minister (Matignon) if Marine Le Pen wins the presidential election, despite claims by the National Rally party that he would hold that position.
Raphaël Glucksmann struck with flour after primary victory in Paris
Following his primary victory on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026, Raphaël Glucksmann was struck with flour as he exited a bar in the 20th arrondissement of Paris where he was celebrating his win. Video footage showed an unidentified person positioned behind the candidate emptying a packet of flour over his head as he walked toward a taxi. Glucksmann immediately entered the vehicle. This incident follows similar flour-throwing incidents targeting other French political figures including Jordan Bardella (November 2025), François Hollande, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and François Fillon.
Jordan Bardella condemns flour-throwing incident as unacceptable violence
Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally (Rassemblement national), responded to the flour-throwing incident targeting Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday evening by posting on X (formerly Twitter) that there is no such thing as minor aggression or insignificant physical assault. Bardella characterized the incident as 'unacceptable violence' despite the non-harmful nature of flour. This statement represents a cross-political response to the protest action.
Raphaël Glucksmann wins first round of French left-wing primary with 66.17% of votes
Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place publique and a 46-year-old Member of European Parliament, decisively won the first round of the social-democratic left primary election on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He secured 66.17% of the vote (79,613 votes) out of 120,787 total voters. His nearest competitor, PS First Secretary Olivier Faure, received only 14.46% (17,398 votes). Other candidates Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel each obtained less than 10% of votes. Glucksmann emerged as the official candidate of the social-democratic left for the 2027 presidential election.
Jordan Bardella denies authorship of antisemitic messages on LCI television
Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally (RN), appeared on LCI television on October 8 to deny accusations of antisemitism. He stated he never made the offensive statements, refused to characterize them as youthful errors, and described himself as a reasonable person without particular taste for extremism. He claimed he never met antisemitic ideologue Alain Soral.
Bardella files defamation lawsuits against Mediapart
Jordan Bardella filed a defamation lawsuit against Mediapart and announced preparation of an additional lawsuit for forgery and fraud. He accused the investigation site and its journalists of attempting to politically assassinate him.
Mediapart publishes antisemitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella from 2013
Mediapart revealed antisemitic messages dated to 2013 attributed to Jordan Bardella, then 17 years old. The messages were described as unequivocal statements of antisemitic content.
Bardella claims accusations are destabilization operation ahead of 2027 presidential campaign
Bardella presented himself as a victim of a destabilization operation, though he excluded the possibility of internal party involvement. He suggested external actors could be responsible and used conspiratorial rhetoric, saying time would reveal the truth. He characterized the entire affair as a distraction from actual campaign issues.
Ifop poll shows majority of French voters unconvinced by Bardella's denial
An Ifop poll conducted October 7-8 among 1,000 eligible voters found that 61% were not convinced by Bardella's denials. Additionally, 21% reported a deteriorated image of Bardella due to the accusations, and 74% judged the accusations as grave.
Mélenchon's autumn rally schedule includes Clermont-Ferrand and Bourget convention
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's campaign features coordinated rallies designed to respond to opponents. A rally is scheduled for Clermont-Ferrand on October 11, 2026, the day after Gabriel Attal holds a rally in Lyon. A major LFI convention will be held at Bourget in Seine-Saint-Denis on November 7, 2026, where the party will unveil its full campaign platform. This convention is strategically timed two weeks after the National Rally's congress in Orléans.
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De Villepin builds reform platform seeking 500 endorsements for candidacy
De Villepin launches centrist campaign platform emphasizing constitutional pension reform and mandatory social negotiation consultation.
Macron addresses fuel prices and Russia in prime-time television interview
Macron's prime-time interview on TF1 and France 2 reached 8.6 million viewers discussing fuel and security.
Le Pen maintains commanding lead as French field fractures in September polls
Le Pen's 31% lead underscores the gap between the National Rally's unified candidacy and the left's fragmented multi-candidate approach.
Tondelier births second child while launching reproductive policy agenda
Tondelier births second child while advancing reproductive health policy platform for her 2027 presidential campaign.
Socialist primary fractures over candidate credentials and party direction
Socialist primary exposes internal divisions over candidate credentials and campaign direction ahead of October voting.
Four candidates launch rallies across France in September push
Four candidates launched September rallies across France's regions to build campaign momentum.
France's debt crisis forces painful spending freeze amid 2027 campaign
France's rising debt forces difficult choices between freezing benefits and managing fiscal crisis.
Buzy nature club resumes regular weekly activities and outdoor education
Nature club in Buzy resumes weekly activities for local community environmental education.
National Rally expels municipal officer over racist, sexist remarks
National Rally expels municipal officer for racist and sexist conduct.
Southeast political shifts emerge as leadership changes reshape regional landscape
Southeast political ambitions and leadership transition reshape Alpes-de-Haute-Provence's regional dynamics.
Left-wing candidates energize September campaign trail at grassroots events
Left and center-right candidates escalate September campaign activities through regional events and grassroots mobilization.