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French centre-left picks Glucksmann as presidential candidate

Raphaël Glucksmann wins primary with two-thirds of the vote to represent the centre-left in the upcoming election.

At a glance

  • Glucksmann won the centre-left primary with 66% of the vote
  • He will represent the centre-left in the upcoming presidential election

Raphaël Glucksmann has secured the centre-left primary to become the presidential candidate for his political grouping in the forthcoming election. He won the contest with 66% of the vote.

The result positions Glucksmann as the centre-left's standard-bearer for the presidential race.

Why it matters

The primary result determines who will lead the centre-left's challenge in the presidential race.

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