Le Pen leads polls with up to 38% six months before election
The day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to…
France 24 reports that the day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to deliver her first major campaign speech on Sunday afternoon, 25 October, under heavy police surveillance.
The speech, centred on the theme of renewal, aims to inject a dose of optimism six months ahead of the presidential election, the candidate has reportedly said in private.
This politics story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Le Pen, National Rally and Orléans.
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