John Lichfield - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Wed 2 Sep 2026 09:16 CET
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The far right Rassemblement National candidate Marine Le Pen has a commanding lead in the polls. Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP
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OPINION: Le Pen looks unbeatable, but her own arrogance and laziness may be her undoing
As the 2027 French presidential election campaign gets underway in earnest, polls show Marine Le Pen with a commanding lead - John Lichfield looks at whether a far right victory is really a foregone conclusion.
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