Raphaël Glucksmann Officially Declares 2027 Presidential Candidacy

Place Publique leader and MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, 46, officially announced his candidacy for France's 2027 presidential election during a prime-time interview on TF1's evening news. Glucksmann said he was preparing 'for months' and cast himself as the candidate who could lead an 'ecological transition,' with polling putting him at 10–12% support. He confirmed he will enter a joint Socialist Party–Place Publique primary planned for October, joining an increasingly crowded left-wing field that already includes Jean-Luc Mélenchon.