# With no clear contender, everyone thinks they have a shot at succeeding Macron

https://mins.news/en/video/38900

- France 24 English, 2026-08-31 14:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jFHlicudo

> With eight months to go before France’s next presidential election, politicians are stepping up campaigning through interviews, meetings and public statements. The field of would-be candidates is growing, while far-right contender Marine Le Pen currently leads the polls. Her second-round opponent remains unknown.

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