Philippe was ready to beat Le Pen, but his own allies now doubt his chances
Allies of French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe are reportedly worried about his prospects in the 2027 election. Meanwhile, Raphaël Glucksmann has won the Socialist primary on the centre-left.
Doubts are growing among supporters of French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe about his chances in the 2027 presidential election. This is suggested by the headline of a Politico Europe article, which says Philippe was ready to defeat far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but his allies are now questioning his prospects.
The source text contains only the article's headline and links to other stories, so the specific reasons for the doubts and the views of individual allies are not known.
A centre-left candidate
Politico Europe also points to another development in French politics. Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and leader of the small Place Publique party, has won the Socialist primary and become the centre-left candidate for the presidency. The report stresses that he won outright, which strengthened his position.
Together, the two reports show that the main contenders are already taking shape in France well ahead of the vote.
