2027 Presidential
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.
The Republicans' political bureau voted on Tuesday to consult members on April 18 about selecting their 2027 presidential candidate. Party president Bruno Retailleau defends the move amid internal criticisms. Laurent Wauquiez was absent from the meeting.
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Despite criticism from the Dati camp, former prime ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal attended a support rally for their candidate Pierre-Yves Bournazel in the Paris municipal elections on Tuesday. The event at the Cirque d’Hiver marks a pause between these rivals eyeing the 2027 presidential race. Bournazel, seen as the 'third man' in polls, advocates for a 'quiet change' in the capital.