
After his victory in the left-wing primary, François Hollande congratulated Raphaël Glucksmann, who extended his hand to him with a view to the 2027 presidential election, according to his statements to the 8 p.m. newspaper.
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The left-wing primary named François Hollande as the winner, paving the way for discussions on a possible joint or coordinated candidacy for the 2027 presidential election.
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Primary on the left: after his victory, Hollande congratulates Glucksmann, who extends his hand to him in view of the presidential election
“I tell him that he is welcome in this dynamic,” declared the winner of the left-wing primary, on the 8 p.m. news.
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