Radical left Mélenchon courts Greens as presidential bid gains steam
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-28 12:02 UTC+10:00
Section: Elections
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Justice, Elections
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CHÂTEAUNEUF-SUR-ISÈRE, France — Jean Luc-Mélenchon’s strong start to his presidential campaign has pushed key figures from the French Greens to publicly discuss whether the best way to advance their agenda is to sit out next year’s election and instead back the increasingly popular leftist.
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