The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty
News Politics The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty The far-right veteran’s strongest opponent is betting she will struggle to win over center-right voters. After launching his campaign in May by promising to sell voters on a “massively optimistic” conservative agenda, the former prime minister and his troops are now going after Le Pen as a fiscally irresponsible lefty. “Marine Le Pen has a platform that is largely left-wing,” said Nathalie Loiseau, a member of the European Parliament campaigning for Philippe.
- ▪News Politics The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty The far-right veteran’s strongest opponent is betting she will struggle to win over center-right voters.
- ▪After launching his campaign in May by promising to sell voters on a “massively optimistic” conservative agenda, the former prime minister and his troops are now going after Le Pen as a fiscally irresponsible lefty.
- ▪“Marine Le Pen has a platform that is largely left-wing,” said Nathalie Loiseau, a member of the European Parliament campaigning for Philippe.
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News Politics The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty The far-right veteran’s strongest opponent is betting she will struggle to win over center-right voters. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Edouard Philippe and his allies believe Marine Le Pen will be a tougher candidate to beat than Jordan Bardella. | Pool photo by Christian Hartmann via AFP/Getty Images July 13, 2026 4:02 am CET By Victor Goury-Laffont and Clea Caulcutt PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s surprise return to the 2027 French presidential election is forcing one of her main opponents, Edouard Philippe, to adjust his attack plans.
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