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Le Pen comeback revives French far right’s biggest fear: Can she actually win?
The veteran politician will be her party's candidate for next year's presidential election.
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Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Political survivor Le Pen makes her boldest gamble yet for France’s presidency
Political survivor Le Pen makes her boldest gamble yet for France’s presidency
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 8, 2026
Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run
French far right leader Marine Le Pen has spent more than a decade transforming her party from a political outsider into one of France’s strongest electoral forces. However, her presidential ambitions were thrown into doubt in March 2025 when a Paris court convicted her of embezzling European Parliament funds and imposed a five year ban [] The post Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
POLITICO
· Jul 7, 2026
The verdict that could shake up French politics
Europe is on the edge of its seat as it awaits a crucial verdict in the case of France’s National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, today. If the Paris appeals court upholds her five-year ban on holding public office, Le Pen’s dream of running in 2027 will be dashed, and the campaign of her 30-year-old protégé, Jordan []
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: French appeals court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office
The headquarters of France's National Rally party as Marine Le Pen is expected to arrive after an appeals court upheld her conviction, but her ban from holding public office was shortened, potentially reopening a path to a 2027 presidential run. Le Pen was convicted in 2025 of misappropriating more than $4.56 million in EU funds to pay party staff. #lepen #marinelepen #EU #France #verdict #paris #NationalRally #live #Reuters #News Follow our live coverage: https://reut.rs/3R1mvYP
Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
Le Pen topping French polls and relieved of ankle monitor, touts ‘winning duo’ with Jordan Bardella
The queen of the right-wing is back on the campaign trail in France, pushing her young protege to the side as she retakes control of the National Rally party ahead of the next presidential election. Marine Le Pen, a fixture of the French right that has tried and failed thrice to clinch the Elysee Palace, []
Crooks and Liars
· Jul 8, 2026
French Convicted Embezzeler Marine Le Pen Will Run For President
After a Paris Appeals court found her guilty of embezzling the European Parliament, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for president next year. Let Pen claims her hands are clean after the conviction a la Trump and said she plans to run no matter what after her election ban is up. Outside of being convicted Politico reports Le Pen is leading the race in the first round of voting for the 2027 election. Le Pen and the National Rally were accused of embezzling nearly 3 million by hiring party staff under fake parliamentary assistant contracts. Far-right candidates love being criminals. read more
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Related coverage for "Le Pen comeback revives French far right’s biggest fear: Can she actually win?": Investing.com — Political survivor Le Pen makes her boldest gamble yet for France’s presidency. Modern Diplomacy — Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run. POLITICO — The verdict that could shake up French politics. Reuters — LIVE: French appeals court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office. Washington Examiner — Le Pen topping French polls and relieved of ankle monitor, touts ‘winning duo’ with Jordan Bardella. Crooks and Liars — French Convicted Embezzeler Marine Le Pen Will Run For President