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Marine Le Pen’s legal setback just got a twist: a court reduced her ban from running for president, letting her back into the race despite her embezzlement conviction and a year of house arrest she plans to challenge. Now she’ll run alongside Jordan Bardella, her protégé, whom she vows will be prime minister if they win. This comeback is big—Le Pen, a political veteran who’s bounced back from past blows, may even gain strength from the legal fight, rallying her base while opponents cry foul. But the road ahead is rocky: her party’s internal rift over policy—Le Pen’s nationalist, protectionist vision versus Bardella’s mainstream, business-friendly approach—could fracture unity. And while her loyal supporters are energized, her legal baggage may scare off new voters, especially conservatives. Le Pen, who once stepped aside for Bardella, now must navigate this uneasy alliance to seize the presidency.

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