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Zemmour Confirms 2027 French Presidential Bid — 3dFar-right Reconquête leader Eric Zemmour confirmed he will run in France’s 2027 presidential election, campaigning to preserve French national identity and proposing tougher immigration measures. He won 7% in 2022 and appears well behind Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon in early polling.

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Nicole Hardy Zemmour's emphasis on national identity could draw voters tired of open borders, though his past results suggest he needs broader appeal.

French Judge Bars 2027 Presidential Front-Runner Marine Le Pen From Holding Office, Dishes Out Prison Sentence — Mar 31, 2025French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen was sentenced to prison and is banned from running in national elections for five years, a French court ruled Monday. Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling European Union…

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US bars French groups from Europe grants over 2027 election concerns — Sep 10, 2026The United States is excluding French organizations from a DRL grant program intended to fund groups promoting democratic resilience and free speech in Europe, citing fears of MAGA-aligned influence and potential foreign interference ahead of France's presidential election. French officials and media report this move risks straining US-France ties and drew sharp responses from French Foreign Minister Barrot, who warned against foreign interference.

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Tom Gallagher This exclusion looks like unnecessary meddling that will only strain ties with France without solving real election security issues.