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Raphaël Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of vote

Candidate in the Socialist (PS) and centre-left Place Publique (PP) parties primary Raphael Glucksmann delivers a speech at the primary ahead of France's 2027 presidential election
Candidate in the Socialist (PS) and centre-left Place Publique (PP) parties primary Raphael Glucksmann delivers a speech at the primary ahead of France's 2027 presidential election. © AFP, Romain Perrocheau

Raphaël Glucksmann will be the centre-left candidate for France's 2027 presidential election following a crushing victory on Sunday, with 66.13% of the vote, positioning himself as the left's main alternative to hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Raphaël ​Glucksmann, an EU lawmaker, won France's centre-left's presidential primary on Sunday, positioning himself as the left's main alternative to hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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