François Bayrou continues to advocate for a single candidate to represent a broad political spectrum, from the Socialist Party to the Republicans. Speaking on Radio J on Sunday, the former Prime Minister called for a "fair competition" among the various contenders, which could culminate in an online vote at the end of January.
The president of the MoDem party believes that political positions are converging within what he describes as a "large democratic and reformist space." He noted in particular that François Hollande "is articulating ideas that are more compatible than they were before," without, however, saying whether he considers the former head of state a possible candidate for 2027.
Bayrou continues to push Thierry Breton
François Bayrou is not currently supporting either Édouard Philippe or Gabriel Attal, despite their already established candidacies. He continues, however, to praise Thierry Breton, whom he describes as "exceptional" due to his experience in economics, business, European affairs, and international relations.
According to the leader of the MoDem party, this broad competition should help to narrow down the field of candidates from the center, the moderate right, and part of the left before the presidential election. The goal: to avoid a fragmentation of candidacies and to produce a single representative capable of standing up to the National Rally and the radical left.
François Hollande, for his part, is still considering a candidacy but refuses to participate in the primary organized in October by the Socialist Party and Place Publique. This stance further complicates the scenario of a united front advocated by François Bayrou.
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