Overview
- Tondelier disclosed on Sept. 23 that she gave birth to a son named Léon on Sept. 18, saying the delivery went very well and that the family had kept the birth private for a few days.
- She campaigned while pregnant and attended a meeting at the Élysée hours before Léon was born, making her the first major French presidential contender known to run while pregnant.
- The Greens formally designated Tondelier as their candidate on Sept. 21, but party members will vote from Dec. 10–13 to confirm or withdraw the autonomous candidacy in favor of a united left ticket.
- Tondelier says she will alter how she campaigns to prioritize her newborn and will use her experience to push policies on infertility, postnatal care, and a better‑paid parental leave.
- Polling currently places her well below five percent in the first round, leaving limited electoral reach and raising questions about whether her candidacy will help or complicate efforts to unify the left.