2027 Presidential Election

David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes who announced his 2027 presidential bid in January, resigned from Les Républicains on Tuesday after meeting party leader Bruno Retailleau. The decision follows his criticisms of the party's direction, including its budget stance and government ties.

18 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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.