Who is Raphael Glucksmann, winner of the French left presidential primary?

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What happened

With just six months to go to presidential polls in France, a coalition of centre left parties have chosen their candidate… It's EU lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:14:51 UTC.

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