François Hollande leaves door open to 2027 French presidential run
Former president François Hollande said on Sept 28 he would consider running in 2027 only under exceptional circumstances. He added he would run only if there was a realistic chance of reaching the runoff and winning.
How we got here
- François Hollande served as president of France. Globalbankingandfinance
- Hollande cultivated the possibility of a presidential candidacy and gathered more than 150 supporters in Blois. Fr
- Hollande expected to decide whether to back a suitable candidate or enter the race, having shunned the Socialist primary. France24
- Hollande stated in an interview that he might run only under exceptional circumstances. It, Globalbankingandfinance
- Hollande was expected to decide whether to support another candidate or enter the presidential race himself. France24
- First round of France’s presidential election. Fr
- Scheduled runoff, if required. Fr
What's likely next
- Any eventual candidate must meet the endorsement requirements, including 500 endorsements distributed across at least 30 departments or overseas territories.
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The coverage
- France's Hollande says may run in 2027 if victory looks ...Reuters · Sep 28
- « Je peux être utile mais je ne peux pas être un candidat de témoignage » : François Hollande entretient son hypothèse pour 2027Fr
- Francois Hollande hints at running again for French presidencyTelegraph
- ‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comebackFrance24
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