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Former French PM Philippe launches bid to challenge far right

Édouard Philippe enters presidential race as polls show him best positioned to defeat Le Pen and Bardella.

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Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has launched a presidential campaign to challenge France's far-right frontrunners Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. According to polling data cited by POLITICO Europe, Philippe is the best-placed centrist candidate to defeat the far-right candidates in a general election matchup. The announcement comes as France prepares for what analysts view as a critical electoral contest. Philippe previously served as prime minister under Emmanuel Macron from 2017 to 2020 before leading the Hauts-de-France region.