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2027 Presidential Election: Campaign and Le Pen-Mélenchon Duel in Polls

On November 3, 2026, several candidates for the 2027 presidential election published campaign books, while Fabien Roussel unveiled his team and announced a rally in Avion on December 6. An Ifop poll for LCI places Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon qualifying for the second round in all scenarios tested, as the central bloc and the right struggle to find a candidate. Édouard Philippe, declining in the polls, was at the center of a controversy after accusations of racism and Jean-Luc Mélenchon's reaction. Jordan Bardella canceled his participation in a debate in Saint-Raphaël, citing a scheduling issue.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 108 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 188 articles from 39 sources (politics, society); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 20:17.

Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method

26Left15 %

103Centre60 %

44Right25 %

173 articles of rated outlets · 15 unrated outside the bar · 39 sources (188 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 5, centre 18, right 10

Angle comparison for the whole story

The three sides agree on the Ifop poll placing Le Pen and Mélenchon in the second round, but differ on the angle: the left focuses on Mélenchon and the social crisis, the center on the duel and the fragmentation of the central bloc, the right on the RN's progress and the difficulties of the right and center.

Left

Highlights Mélenchon's progress, the social crisis and the high school student movement, as well as Mélenchon's criticisms of Édouard Philippe and TF1; emphasizes the government's difficulties and Glucksmann's weak breakthrough.

Centre

Insists on the Le Pen-Mélenchon duel in all scenarios, Glucksmann's decline, Villepin's candidacy as a thorn in the side of the central bloc, and Édouard Philippe's difficulties.

Right

Emphasizes the RN's progress among young people and Macron voters, the collapse of the central bloc and the right in the polls, and relays the RN's priorities presented by Louis Aliot.

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 3 Nov, 20h25

What is established

Method

Confirmed by several sources(8)

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Jean-Luc Mélenchon cancels his appearance on TF1's 8 PM news and accuses Édouard Philippe of having made a 'disgusting speech' on immigration.
9 independent sourcesHuffPost France, Paris-Normandie, La Dépêche du Midi, franceinfo, Libération +5
5
Dominique de Villepin says he is 'not yet a candidate' because 'it's not the time', then assures he will be a candidate and asks for patience.
5 independent sourcesfranceinfo, BFMTV / RMC, Midi Libre, Le Bien Public, Le Progrès +4
4
TF1 claims that Jean-Luc Mélenchon's appearance on the 8 PM news was already canceled or deprogrammed before his announcement.
4 independent sourcesLibération, Sud Ouest, Ouest-France, Le Monde
4
An Ifop poll for LCI places Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the second round in all scenarios tested.
4 independent sourcesTF1 Info / LCI, Le Bien Public, Le Dauphiné libéré, Le Progrès, L'Est Républicain +2
3
Édouard Philippe had stated on TF1's 8 PM news that among the perpetrators of looting were French people 'undoubtedly of immigrant origin'.
3 independent sourcesHuffPost France, franceinfo, Fdesouche
2
Gérald Darmanin says that Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen 'will kill Europe' if they win the presidential election.
2 independent sourcesSud Ouest, franceinfo
2
Fabien Roussel presents eight spokespersons and announces a rally on December 6 in Avion, the day after Mélenchon's in Le Havre.
2 independent sourcesL'Humanité, Le Parisien
2
Jordan Bardella is invited to TF1's 8 PM news and cancels his participation in a debate in Saint-Raphaël, citing a scheduling issue.
2 independent sourcesTF1 Info / LCI, Nice-Matin

Sources disagree(1)

Cancellation of Mélenchon's appearance on TF1's 8 PM news
- Mélenchon cancels in reaction to Édouard Philippe's commentsaccording to HuffPost France, Paris-Normandie, La Dépêche du Midi, franceinfo, Libération +5
- TF1 claims the appearance was already canceled or deprogrammed before the announcementaccording to Libération, Sud Ouest, Ouest-France, Le Monde

Single source so far(2)

According to a barometer, Marine Le Pen receives 43% confidence, up 4 points from September. (according to Valeurs actuelles)
Senator Pierre-Jean Rochette leaves the Les Indépendants group, majority Horizons, to sit as an unaffiliated member. (according to Public Sénat)

Updates(2)

3 Nov, 21h59TF1 denies a cancellation in reaction: Mélenchon's appearance was already canceled at the end of the week.
3 Nov, 17h03Dominique de Villepin goes from 'not yet a candidate' to 'will indeed be a candidate' on November 3, without immediate officialization.

AI cross-check of the headlines and extracts of 60 articles (29 outlets) · “confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets · 3 Nov, 21h59

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The activity

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Reported toll

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