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French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

  • Infighting among centrist candidates has split the mainstream vote in France's presidential race.
  • Marine Le Pen, of the far-right, has widened her poll lead.
  • Jean-Luc Melenchon, of the hard-left, is closing in on a run-off spot.
  • The latest poll predicts a far-right vs far-left run-off for the 2027 French presidential election.
  • Former French PM Philippe's support has fallen to 15% in recent polls.
French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff | Split Angle