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Bruno Retailleau announces his candidacy for 2027 presidential election
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Bruno Retailleau, president of the Republicans, officialized his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on February 12, 2026, through a video on social media and a letter to his parliamentarians. At 65 years old, he depicts a France in decline and promises to restore order, justice, and national pride. He plans referendums on immigration, justice, and sovereignty.
Les Républicains (LR) will hold a political bureau meeting next Tuesday to present a committee's conclusions on selecting their candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The gathering follows municipal elections amid a crumbling centrist bloc. Options such as open or closed primaries will be put to a member vote before summer.
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Bruno Retailleau, president of the Republicans, unveiled during his first outing as a presidential candidate measures to 'produce more' and boost business competitiveness. He spoke during a visit to a mill in Seine-et-Marne. His program aims to free France from 'social-statism' through a break with bureaucracy and regulations.