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2027 presidential election: Ex-PM Attal declares his candidacy, hoping to distance himself from Macron
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2027 presidential election: Ex-PM Attal declares his candidacy, hoping to distance himself from Macron

Le Monde (English) · May 22, 2026, 2:27 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Gabriel Attal announced his presidential bid on Friday. He's hoping to quickly build momentum in order to overtake Edouard Philippe, another former prime minister who is tipped as the favorite to represent the centrist bloc and the right.

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