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Le Pen’s presidential bid hangs in the balance
A French court will decide if Marine Le Pen can run in next year’s presidential elections, following her appeal of a 2025 conviction for embezzling public funds, which resulted in a jail sentence and a five-year ban on public office. If upheld, Jordan Bardella would lead her National Rally party, which holds a commanding opinion poll lead.
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