PoliticsPresidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections

France will vote on April 18 and May 2 next year to choose a president to replace Emmanuel Macron. Recent polls forecast a win for Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally. With more than seven months to go, many potential candidates have entered the race, but it remains unclear whether any can defeat the far right.

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