Glucksmann Wins French Left Primary With 66%, Vows Break From Mélenchon
Raphaël Glucksmann, a 46-year-old MEP and co-president of Place publique, won the first round of France's social-democratic left primary with 66% of the vote (79,613 votes), defeating Socialist Party First Secretary Olivier Faure, who received 14% (17,398 votes). Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj and Emmanuel Maurel each won under 10%. The electronic vote drew 120,787 of 134,456 registered participants despite a cyberattack that forced organizers to extend voting. Glucksmann pledged to unite the democratic left against the far right while refusing any alliance with La France Insoumise.
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Raphaël Glucksmann Wins French Socialist Primary for 2027 Presidential Race
Raphaël Glucksmann, a French MEP, won the joint primary organized by his party Place publique and the Parti Socialiste with 66 percent of about 120,000 votes, defeating PS leader Olivier Faure (14.46 percent) and Ségolène Royal (7.6 percent). This marks a historic shift as the PS fields a non-member candidate for the first time in decades. Glucksmann aims to break La France insoumise's dominance on the left and qualify for the 2027 runoff against Marine Le Pen, though polls currently show Jean-Luc Mélenchon with better odds. He faces a complex path, needing to distinguish himself from the left while competing with Macronist Edouard Philippe for centrist votes. A convention in early November will confirm his nomination.
Read sourceRaphaël Glucksmann Wins French Social-Democratic Left Primary in Landslide
Raphaël Glucksmann, co-president of Place publique, won the first round of the French social-democratic left primary on Sunday with over 66% of the vote (79,613 votes), defeating Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure by a wide margin. He claimed a "break with Macronism" and an end to "Jean-Luc Mélenchon's hegemony over the left," while insisting the main adversary remains the far right. Glucksmann, a 46-year-old MEP, promised to "unite the democratic left" to "beat the far right" in the presidential election. However, he now faces the challenge of rallying a political family divided over alliances with La France Insoumise (LFI), which he refuses.
Read sourceGlucksmann Wins French Left Primary as Brun Criticizes Faure's 'Zig-Zag' Politics
Raphaël Glucksmann won the French social-democratic left primary for the presidency on Sunday with 66% of the vote, far ahead of Socialist Party First Secretary Olivier Faure, who received 14%. Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel each received less than 10%. On Monday, MP Philippe Brun, recently suspended from the PS over violence allegations, said on RMC that he knew Glucksmann would win in the first round. Brun attributed the result to the absence of a substantive debate and to the primary being framed as for or against LFI. He stated that socialist sympathizers clearly wanted to end Olivier Faure's politics of zig-zag and scheming, calling the score a clarification of their political line. Brun regretted being barred from confronting his project with others due to his suspension, and said he and his allies remain free but available to support Glucksmann if he addresses peripheral France and yellow vest concerns.
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Glucksmann's Fragile Pledge: No Legislative Alliance With LFI in 2027
Raphaël Glucksmann won the social-democratic primary with 66% of the vote on Sunday, October 11, and has declared there will be no legislative alliance with La France Insoumise (LFI). His supporters, including Senator Yannick Jadot, insist the debate is closed and that clarity was key to success. However, the question of allying with Jean-Luc Mélenchon was the main dividing line of the primary, pitting Glucksmann and PS deputy Jérôme Guedj against PS First Secretary Olivier Faure and former minister Ségolène Royal. Despite his clear victory, it is uncertain whether Glucksmann has convinced socialist activists, who are generally more favorable to union than party leaders. The left's ability to unite in adversity or against the far right, as well as each candidate's presidential scores, will largely determine the future strategy.
Read sourceGlucksmann Wins French Left Primary First Round with 66%, Vows to Unite Against Far Right
Raphaël Glucksmann won the French social-democratic left primary for the 2027 presidential election in the first round on Sunday with 66% of the vote (79,613 votes). He defeated Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure, who received 14% (17,398 votes), marking the first time the PS will not have its own candidate in a presidential election. Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel each received less than 10%. Glucksmann promised to "unite" the left to "beat the far right" and reaffirmed his refusal to ally with La France Insoumise (LFI). He positioned himself as the candidate of "rupture with Macronism" and "rupture with Jean-Luc Mélenchon's hegemony over the French left." He extended an invitation to former President François Hollande, who has not declared candidacy and said he will decide in December. The electronic vote was disrupted by a cyberattack, with 120,787 of 134,456 registered voters participating.
Glucksmann Wins French Left Primary with 66%, Calls for Break from Mélenchon
Raphaël Glucksmann won the French social-democratic left primary for the 2027 presidential election with over 66% of the vote in the first round, defeating Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure (14%). He declared his victory represents those who believe the left must break from Jean-Luc Mélenchon's hegemony and extended an offer to former President François Hollande, who has not yet declared his candidacy. Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel each received under 10%. The electronic vote, with 120,787 participants, was disrupted by a cyberattack. Glucksmann pledged to unite a divided left and said he would remain a candidate regardless of unfavorable polls.
Read sourceFrench Left Primary First Round: Five Candidates Vie for Runoff Spot
The French Socialist Party's social-democratic primary held its first round from Friday, October 8 at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m., with 140,000 registered voters eligible to cast ballots. The voting period was extended due to a cyberattack targeting the voting platform. Five declared candidates are competing: Olivier Faure, 58, Socialist Party first secretary and Seine-et-Marne deputy; Raphaël Glucksmann, 46, MEP and Place publique co-founder; Jérôme Guedj, 54, Essonne deputy; Emmanuel Maurel, 53, Val-d'Oise deputy and former Socialist left-wing figure; and Ségolène Royal, 72, former Socialist minister. The primary aims to select the social-democratic left's presidential candidate, with the top finishers advancing to a second round.
Read sourceOver 110,000 Have Voted in French Social-Democratic Left Primary
More than 110,000 people had voted by 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the first round of the French social-democratic left primary, according to organizers. The vote, conducted entirely online, was extended through Sunday 6 p.m. after a cyberattack on Friday caused a massive influx of fake connections and slowed operations. Organizers said no bots were able to vote and that the situation had returned to normal. Around 140,000 voters are expected to choose a presidential candidate from five contenders: Raphaël Glucksmann of Place publique, the favorite; Olivier Faure, head of the Socialist Party; former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal; Socialist deputy Jérôme Guedj; and Emmanuel Maurel of La Gauche républicaine et socialiste.
Read sourceOver 110,000 Vote in French Social-Democratic Left Primary Despite Cyberattack
France's social-democratic left primary for the 2027 presidential election drew 110,709 voters by 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, according to organizers, far exceeding the 20,000 who had voted by 7 p.m. Friday. The first day of voting was disrupted by a cyberattack causing a massive influx of fake connections, prompting organizers to extend voting through Sunday at 6 p.m. Patrick Mennucci, head of the organizing commission, said everything had returned to normal and that no bots were able to vote, calling the attack an assault on French democracy. Around 140,000 voters are expected to choose among five candidates: frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann of Place publique, Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure, Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel.
Read sourceOver 71,000 Have Voted in French Left Primary, Organizers Say
More than 71,000 people had voted in the first round of France's social-democratic left primary by 8 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to organizers, representing over half of registered voters. This is far higher than the 20,000 who had voted by 7 p.m. Friday, when a cyberattack creating a "massive and fictitious influx of connections" severely slowed the electronic vote, prompting organizers to extend voting until Sunday at 6 p.m. Around 140,000 voters are choosing among five candidates for the presidential election: Raphaël Glucksmann of Place publique, the favorite; Olivier Faure, the Socialist Party leader; Ségolène Royal; Jérôme Guedj; and Emmanuel Maurel.
Read sourceFrench left-wing primary vote extended due to cyberattack on platform
The French left-wing primary election, organized by the Social Democratic primary commission, has been extended until Sunday at 18:00 after a cyberattack disrupted the voting platform on Friday, October 9, 2026. The attack, which began at 8:00, caused a massive influx of fake connections, slowing voting for many. By 19:00 Friday, only 20,000 of 140,000 registered voters had cast ballots. The commission confirmed that expert analysis found no alteration to the vote's integrity and that all votes were properly recorded. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu requested the National Agency for Information Systems Security (Anssi) to assist in identifying the attack's nature and origin. The primary features five candidates: frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann (Place Publique), Olivier Faure (PS), Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel. Key divisions include whether to ally with La France Insoumise (LFI), with Glucksmann and Guedj opposing such an alliance, while Faure, Royal, and Maurel favor it. Faure warned that a Glucksmann victory would mean the 'erasure' of the PS. Results are expected Sunday evening.
Read sourceCyberattack disrupts voting platform for French Social Democratic primary, organizers say integrity intact
The voting platform for the French Social Democratic primary has been hit by a cyberattack since the morning of October 9, 2026, causing slowdowns but not halting the vote, according to the organizing commission. President Patrick Mennucci stated the attack involves a massive influx of fake connections that hinders some voters, but the platform was never interrupted and the integrity of recorded votes remains uncompromised. The first round began at 8:00 AM on Friday and will continue until Saturday at 8:00 PM, with results expected immediately. Approximately 140,000 voters will choose among five candidates: frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann (Place publique), Olivier Faure (PS first secretary), Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel. The primary has been marked by heated debates, particularly over potential alliances with La France Insoumise (LFI), with Glucksmann and Guedj opposing such an alliance while Faure, Royal, and Maurel favor it. Faure warned that a Glucksmann victory would mean the 'erasure' of the PS, while Royal accused Glucksmann of a 'hold-up' on the party. Glucksmann dismissed these as 'desperate last-minute attacks' and expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election.
Read sourceFrench Left-Wing Primary: Compare Proposals of Five Candidates on Fuel, Pensions, Ukraine
On October 9-10, 2026, the first round of the French social-democratic primary will take place, with approximately 140,000 voters choosing among five candidates: Olivier Faure (PS), Jérôme Guedj, Raphaël Glucksmann (Place Publique), Emmanuel Maurel, and Ségolène Royal. The article, published by Le Monde's Les Décodeurs, analyzes their convergences and disagreements on major issues ahead of the presidential campaign. On the fuel price crisis, major divergences exist: Emmanuel Maurel and Jérôme Guedj propose capping margins of distributors and refiners; Ségolène Royal and Jérôme Guedj favor tax cuts; while Olivier Faure and Raphaël Glucksmann oppose general measures as too costly, instead advocating targeted aid increases like the energy cheque. The article promises further comparisons on pensions and Ukraine, but the full text is behind a paywall. The primary may have a second round on October 16-17 if needed.
Read sourceFrench left-wing primary: Over 140,000 voters to choose candidate in more uncertain election than expected
The first round of the social-democratic primary in France, featuring five candidates—Olivier Faure, Raphaël Glucksmann, Jérôme Guedj, Emmanuel Maurel, and Ségolène Royal—is being held from Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 10, 2026, via electronic voting. Over 140,000 registered voters are eligible to participate. The article notes that approximately 80,000 of these voters are not easily predictable, making the outcome more uncertain than anticipated. The campaign period revealed fractures within the socialist family rather than consensus or a standout idea like the universal income proposed by Benoît Hamon in 2017. Results are expected to be announced around 8:25 PM on Saturday. The article is from Le Monde and is partially behind a paywall.