French Left Launches 2027 Campaign with Parties Operating Separately

Overview

• LFI opened its summer university in the Drôme and will close the gathering with a speech from Jean‑Luc Mélenchon, a move that consolidated his lead among left contenders on Thursday.
• Les Écologistes held their summer days in Grenoble under Marine Tondelier’s call to reopen talks while she nonetheless retained an autonomous candidacy.
• A group of six Green deputies attended LFI’s event, highlighting an internal split between elected officials leaning toward Mélenchon and party leaders who favour independent or PS/Place publique routes.
• The Socialist Party and Place publique have set a restricted primary for mid‑October to pick a common social‑democratic candidate, and reports say Raphaël Glucksmann could announce his candidacy imminently.
• Summer heatwaves, fires and droughts have sharpened climate issues in the campaign, increasing the Greens’ bargaining power and making unity decisions crucial for preventing a fragmented left that could benefit the far right.