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2026-05-03
French far-left leader Mélenchon to run for president in 2027
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a prominent figure in the hard-left La France Insoumise party, has announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election. This marks his fourth presidential bid.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon announced on Sunday on TF1 that he would be running in the 2027 French presidential election, marking the fourth bid for the leader of the hard-left party La France Insoumise (LFI).