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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

World | 2026-05-22 at 23:07 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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