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Marine Le Pen is officially back in the 2027 French presidential race after a Paris appeals court upheld her conviction for misusing EU funds—but slashed her office ban, clearing the way for her campaign. She hit the trail in western France to a mixed crowd, cheered by loyalists and jeered by critics. Though she’s appealed the ankle tag order (which would’ve barred her from campaigning), it’s currently on hold. Her party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, is being groomed as potential prime minister if she wins. Le Pen’s campaign pivots on her platform of national sovereignty, touting a new website with the slogan “For France, Revival,” promising reforms in education, justice, security, and borders. Polls suggest she’ll likely reach the runoff, buoyed by her base, but her conviction could deter new voters. The final say on her restrictions rests with France’s highest court, with a ruling expected before the election—setting the stage for a high-stakes, legally fraught race as Le Pen makes her fourth presidential bid.

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