French presidential candidate Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to unite fragmented left
Summary
Raphaël Glucksmann was chosen as the centre-left candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election with over 66% of the vote. He aims to unite the divided left in France, which has not reached the presidential runoff since 2012. Glucksmann faces challenges such as low polling numbers and opposition from other left-wing groups.Key Facts
- Raphaël Glucksmann won the centre-left primary on October 11, 2026, with more than 66% of the vote.
- He is 46 years old and currently serves as a member of the European Parliament.
- Glucksmann leads the small centre-left party called Place Publique.
- The French left has failed to reach the second round of presidential elections since François Hollande in 2012.
- He is polling in the low teens, behind candidates like far-right Marine Le Pen, centre-right Edouard Philippe, and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
- Glucksmann ruled out any deal or alliance with the France Unbowed party led by Mélenchon, which boycotted the primary.
- He was hit with a flour bomb by a protester shortly after celebrating his primary win and blamed supporters of Mélenchon for attacks during the campaign.
- Former Socialist President François Hollande congratulated Glucksmann and may join his team for the 2027 election campaign.
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