# French centre-left candidate launches presidential bid amid divided left

https://mins.news/en/item/30010

- France 24, 2026-08-23 19:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260823-glucksmann-launches-french-presidential-bid-as-left-seeks-to-challenge-far-right

> Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann announced his presidential bid on Sunday, seeking to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s influence before France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, he is presenting himself as a pro-European, pro-Ukraine alternative to the far right and hard left.

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