Jean-Yves Camus: 'With Marine Le Pen's candidacy confirmed, the union of the right moves further away'

Marine Le Pen has officially declared her candidacy for the French presidential election, appointing Jordan Bardella as her "brilliant second." This move marks a significant turn in the campaign, as the uncertainty surrounding her candidacy has now been resolved. Political scientist Jean-Yves Camus notes that for the National Rally (RN) party, the success of this tandem is crucial, as any potential victory will depend on broadening its electoral base.

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With the confirmation of Marine Le Pen's candidacy, the hypothesis of a union of the right moves further away.

Camus explains that the current sequence represents a turning point, not only because the RN candidate is confirmed but also due to a judicial decision. The appellate judges' ruling avoids the responsibility of excluding Le Pen from the campaign while imposing a material condition: an electronic bracelet. Le Pen herself had previously stated this condition would hinder her ability to campaign effectively.

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The current sequence is a turning point because the campaign has really started this Tuesday with the lifting of doubt about the name of the RN candidate.

In response, Le Pen's legal team has filed an appeal with the Court of Cassation. This strategic legal maneuver aims to secure her eventual exoneration. While the immediate goal is to address the condition of the electronic bracelet, the broader objective is to clear her name. The article suggests this legal strategy is both judicious and carries risks, as it depends on the outcome of further legal proceedings.

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This is also a turning point in the measure where the judges of appeal have made a decision by which they ensure not to bear the responsibility of evicting Marine Le Pen from the campaign, while putting a material condition on it (the electronic bracelet) that Marine Le Pen herself had said was an obstacle to her campaigning.