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Veteran leftist Mélenchon to stand in 2027 French presidential election
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Veteran leftist Mélenchon to stand in 2027 French presidential election

France 24 · May 3, 2026, 6:59 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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).

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