# Presidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections

https://mins.news/en/video/46685

- France 24 English, 2026-09-05 14:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE9AM5NVOEg

> France will vote on April 18 and May 2 next year to choose a president who will replace Emmanuel Macron. Recent polls predict a victory for Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally. With more than seven months still to go, numerous prospective candidates have entered the race, but it remains uncertain whether any can defeat the far right.

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