France's 2027 presidential election: Can the far-right National Rally win without Le Pen?
Summary
France's far-right National Rally party is preparing for the 2027 presidential election but has not chosen a candidate yet. Marine Le Pen, the party leader, is banned from running due to a legal conviction and is appealing, while her successor Jordan Bardella, a young party president, is becoming the main candidate.Key Facts
- The National Rally (RN) is a major far-right party in France, formerly known as the National Front.
- Marine Le Pen has run for president twice but lost to Emmanuel Macron.
- Le Pen was convicted in 2025 of embezzling funds and banned from office for five years.
- She has appealed the court decision, with a ruling expected on July 7, 2026.
- Jordan Bardella, 30 years old, became RN leader in 2022 and is popular with younger voters via social media.
- Bardella led the RN to a big win in the 2024 European elections and is polling well for the presidential race.
- Some experts doubt Bardella’s experience and infrastructure to win the presidency.
- If elected, Bardella would be France’s youngest president since Napoleon.
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