Le Pen’s bid falters as five-year ban casts shadow over 2027 run
TL;DR
Marine Le Pen’s push to overturn a five-year electoral ban blocking her from the 2027 presidency appears waning, with prosecutors recommending the ban be upheld but not applied immediately and Le Pen signaling resignation while hinting she could yield to protégé Jordan Bardella; a verdict is expected before summer, leaving the legal path to rerun uncertain and shaping the National Rally’s strategy for the Elysée race.
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