François Bayrou proposes a primary to avoid a Mélenchon-Le Pen runoff

François Bayrou proposes a broad primary from the center-left to Gaullists for 2027.

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The goal is to avoid a runoff between Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen.

The single candidate would be chosen by late January or early February 2027.

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