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Marine Le Pen’s political future hangs in the balance as a Paris court prepares to rule on whether she can run for president next year, following a 2025 conviction that banned her from public office for five years over alleged misuse of EU funds. At 57, she’s fought the conviction and now faces a pivotal decision: if barred, her party may pivot to protégé Jordan Bardella, who’s polling strongly and offers a younger, more market-friendly vision. The verdict today could reshape France’s far-right landscape — with Le Pen set to address the nation on prime-time TV tonight, and her party preparing for either scenario while lawmakers brace for leadership shifts.

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