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Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, announced her candidacy for the French presidency. A French court ruled that Le Pen could run for office while serving a one-year sentence that includes a monitoring requirement. Le Pen stated she would appeal her conviction at France's highest court.
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