Presidential election 2027: Raphaël Glucksmann officially announces his candidacy and enters the Socialist primary

Raphaël Glucksmann is officially a candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Invited this Sunday, August 23, to the 20 p.m. news on TF1, the leader of Place publique announced that he would participate in the primary organized with the socialists, the first step before hoping to carry the colors of the social-democratic left to the Elysée.

The MEP announced in May that he would give himself three months to travel the country, advocate for a "new patriotic contract," and decide on the next steps in his political involvement. He has finally decided to take the plunge. Initially reluctant to the idea of ​​a primary, Raphaël Glucksmann has accepted the principle of a joint election with the Socialist Party, on the condition that La France Insoumise does not participate.

A primary before the battle against Mélenchon

Before setting his sights on the presidential election, Raphaël Glucksmann must first win this primary, the details of which have yet to be finalized. Several prominent Socialist figures are also considering participating, including Philippe Brun, Jérôme Guedj, and Ségolène Royal. Olivier Faure has not yet officially announced his decision. Glucksmann can already count on the support of several prominent members of the Socialist Party, notably Carole Delga, Laurence Rossignol, and Michaël Delafosse.

His candidacy marks a new phase in the battle for the leadership of the left. Credited with around 10 to 12% in recent polls, Raphaël Glucksmann remains behind Jean-Luc Mélenchon , who is at around 15%. However, in the 2024 European elections, he obtained 13,8% of the vote at the head of the Socialist Party-Public Square list, firmly establishing his movement within the political landscape.

The announcement also comes on the same day as the closing speech of LFI's summer school, during which Jean-Luc Mélenchon asserted that "victory is possible." Two strategies are now clearly emerging on the left: one of a united front of La France Insoumise around Mélenchon, and the other of a social-democratic space that Raphaël Glucksmann hopes to rally around his candidacy.

Another immediate consequence of this official announcement: his partner, Léa Salamé, must step back from presenting the France 2 evening news to avoid any conflict of interest during the campaign. With less than eight months until the election, Raphaël Glucksmann is thus fully entering the presidential race, but his first challenge will be to establish himself within his own political party.