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MEP Glucksmann wins French center-left primary, becoming candidate for presidency
POLITICO.eu • • world
Key Points:
- Raphaël Glucksmann won France’s center-left primary with over 66% of the vote, securing the backing of the Socialist Party and its allies for the 2027 presidential election.
- Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and leader of the Place Publique party, gained access to Socialist Party funds and broadened his support base through the primary victory.
- Despite his win, Glucksmann faces a significant challenge from far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is currently polling higher with 14-17% support compared to Glucksmann’s 11%.
- Glucksmann has publicly opposed forming an alliance with Mélenchon and emphasizes uniting the left to defeat President Macron and the far right.
- The primary saw over 120,000 voters participate, including many non-party members who paid to vote, and overcame a cyberattack that did not compromise the voting process.
