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Glucksmann Announces 2027 Bid, Rejects Mélenchon Cooperation

8/25/2026

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Summary

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Raphaël Glucksmann announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election on August 23.
His partner Léa Salamé will step back from presenting France 2’s 8 p.m. newscast to ensure broadcasting impartiality.
Jean-Baptiste Marteau will anchor the 20 p.m. news in Salamé’s place starting Monday.
He previously secured 13.8% of the vote in the 2024 European elections.
Glucksmann ruled out any cooperation with left-wing rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

History

Historical Context

The 5 December 1965 presidential election was the Fifth Republic’s first direct vote, in which Charles de Gaulle defeated François Mitterrand in a runoff with 55.2 % of the ballot. The 1962 referendum that introduced universal suffrage established the constitutional basis for later electoral regulations, which today affect Raphaël Glucksmann’s 2027 candidacy and Léa Salamé’s withdrawal from France 2’s prime-time news.

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Story summary

Raphaël Glucksmann announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election on August 23.
His partner Léa Salamé will step back from presenting France 2’s 8 p.m. newscast to ensure broadcasting impartiality.
Jean-Baptiste Marteau will anchor the 20 p.m. news in Salamé’s place starting Monday.
He previously secured 13.8% of the vote in the 2024 European elections.
Glucksmann ruled out any cooperation with left-wing rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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