Le Pen’s comeback tests the far-right’s bid to win the French presidency

Marine Le Pen will run as the National Rally’s candidate in next year’s presidential election after a court upheld her embezzlement conviction but shortened her five-year ban on running and imposed a year of house arrest; she will team with Jordan Bardella as a presidential candidate–prime minister duo, signaling a bid to broaden the party’s appeal while grappling with internal tensions and ongoing legal jeopardy that could affect voter support.