
During the Humanity Day, François Ruffin criticized a left which frightens two thirds of French people and called for a rally to counter the far right, while Jean-Louis Borloo defended the idea of a team of mechanics from the Republic for the 2027 presidential election, launching a tour in Épinal.
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The Fête de l'Humanité is an annual event organized by the communist newspaper L'Humanité, often attended by figures of the French left. The 2027 presidential election is approaching, with debates on the unity of the left in the face of the rise of the far right.
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