# French politicians seek to close gap with far right ahead of key election

https://mins.news/en/item/38891

- France 24, 2026-08-31 14:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-s-politicians-look-to-close-gap-with-far-right-ahead-of-key-election

> With eight months to go before France’s next presidential election, politicians are intensifying campaigning through interviews, meetings and public statements, although the field remains unsettled. The centre-left Socialists and Place Publique will hold an October primary to avoid splitting the vote, while centrist and centre-right figures weigh rivalry against unity to contain the far right and left.

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