France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Marine Tondelier is campaigning while pregn

Léa Salamé will step back as anchor of the 20h news show during Raphaël Glucksmann’s campaign.

French centre-left MEP Glucksmann launches presidential bid  euractiv.com

French politician Glucksmann launches presidential bid amid fractured left  Reuters

PARIS, Aug 23 - French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann launched a bid for the presidency on Sunday, seeking to challenge firebrand hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon for dominance of France's fractured left ahead of a campaign increasingly shaped by the far right.

Commentator turned politician Raphael Glucksmann was on Sunday expected to announce his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, entering a field that is crowded even just within his left-wing spectrum.