France Could Face a Le Pen vs Mélenchon Runoff

France's 2027 presidential race is already shaping up to be one of Europe's biggest political contests. Marine Le Pen remains the leading candidate in first-round polling, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon has surged into second in several recent scenarios, raising the possibility of a runoff between the right and left that would leave the political centre out.

@PaddyNey breaks down the main candidates, from Le Pen and Mélenchon's very different visions for France to Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal and the other contenders fighting to keep the centre alive.