Politics · France · 2 hrs ago
Glucksmann wins left-wing primary but faces a divided camp
Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place publique and now the Socialist Party’s presidential candidate, won the first round of the left-wing primary on 11 October.
He received 66.17% of the vote, while Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure received 14.46%.
The result makes Glucksmann the candidate, but the left remains divided.
He needs to bring former rivals and critical socialists into his campaign.
He also wants to open talks with the Ecologists, whose members will decide their party’s presidential strategy in December.
The Communists are campaigning separately with Fabien Roussel, and the Ecologists are also divided over whether to move closer to Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Whether Glucksmann can unite these parties and groups will shape his effort to stay in the presidential race.
Raphaël Glucksmann won the first round of the left-wing primary on 11 October 2026 with 66.17% of the vote.
The Place publique leader, who is now also backed by the Socialist Party, must try to unite a divided left-wing camp.
Some Socialists who criticised him during the primary may offer limited support.
The Greens remain divided over whether to engage with Glucksmann or move closer to Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Green Party members are due to decide the party’s presidential strategy in December.
- Who
- Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place publique and a member of the European Parliament, won the primary.
- What
- He won the first round of the left-wing primary with 66.17% of the vote.
- When
- 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Paris, where Glucksmann appeared after the result was announced.
- Why
- Not stated
Raphaël Glucksmann and his supporters
Socialists and other left-wing forces not aligned with his bid
Unity
Raphaël Glucksmann and his supporters
Glucksmann’s supporters say the campaign should make room for all tendencies and defeated candidates.
Socialists and other left-wing forces not aligned with his bid
Some Socialists may give him only limited support, while other left-wing parties are pursuing their own presidential strategies.
Greens’ strategy
Raphaël Glucksmann and his supporters
Glucksmann’s camp says reaching out to the Greens is a priority.
Socialists and other left-wing forces not aligned with his bid
Some Greens favour discussions with Glucksmann, while others, including Sandrine Rousseau, support moving closer to Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Glucksmann won the first round of the primary with 66.17% of the vote.
Supporters and party figures discussed the challenge of uniting the left after his victory.
Green Party members are due to decide the party’s strategy for the presidential election.
- Glucksmann’s result
- 66.17% of the vote
- Primary round
- First round
- Olivier Faure’s result
- 14.46%
- Green Party strategy decision
- December 2026
What people are saying
all tendencies and all candidates
After 50 shades of chaos, there will be 50 shades of the left around one candidate
The intern has won, unfortunately
taking a step towards the Greens
Posts on X
« Après 10 ans de macronisme, ce pays est devenu profondément inégalitaire ». Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, maire (PS) de Rouen, déclare que Raphaël Glucksmann remettra la justice sociale au cœur de son programme. #BonjourChezVous
🔴 Raphaël Glucksmann vainqueur de la primaire de la gauche : "Le stagiaire a gagné la primaire, malheureusement", lance Ségolène Royal, ancienne candidate à la primaire. #canal16 #franceinfo
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