Dominique de Villepin's 2027 presidential campaign gears up, announcement expected after September

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin is actively campaigning for a potential 2027 presidential bid, despite not officially declaring his candidacy. His party, La France humaniste, asserts that all preparations will be complete by September, signaling a readiness for his announcement. Benoît Jimenez, the mayor of Garges-lès-Gonesse and president of La France humaniste, stated, "I will make a revelation: we are ready." He added that "From September, everything will be ready alongside him for him to be a candidate for the presidential election."

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I will make a revelation: we are ready.

For the past year, de Villepin has behaved like an official contender, undertaking travel, organizing his team, and seeking endorsements, yet he has refrained from making a formal declaration. His inner circle explains this silence as a deliberate strategy, stating, "The goal is to do things in order, step by step." He intends to announce his candidacy "when he is completely ready and when a part of the political landscape has become clearer and settled."

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From September, everything will be ready alongside him for him to be a candidate for the presidential election.

This strategic delay is interpreted as a move to monitor the results of the left-wing primaries and the eventual number of candidates emerging from the centrist bloc. The publication notes that this article is reserved for subscribers, with 83% of the content remaining locked.

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The goal is to do things in order, step by step.