Raphaël Glucksmann Enters 2027 Presidential Race With Yannick Jadot’s Support

French politician Raphaël Glucksmann announced his candidacy on Sunday evening for the 2027 French presidential election, entering a primary organized with the Socialist Party and his own political movement, Place publique. Following the announcement, journalist Léa Salamé stepped down from presenting the “20 Heures” news program on France 2, while Yannick Jadot endorsed Glucksmann’s presidential bid, according to reports from 20 Minuten, Le Monde, and franceinfo.

Glucksmann’s entry into the 2027 presidential race centers on a primary process established in October by the Socialist Party and Place publique, as reported by Le Monde. The campaign announcement triggered immediate professional adjustments in French media. Léa Salamé announced her withdrawal from anchoring the France 2 evening news broadcast (“20 Heures”) due to her personal relationship with the candidate, according to franceinfo and 20 Minutes. France 2 designated Jean-Baptiste Marteau to replace Salamé as the anchor of the newscast, 20 Minutes reported.

Yannick Jadot Endorses Glucksmann and Prepares Ecological Emergency Plan

Yannick Jadot, the former presidential candidate who secured 4.6% of the vote in 2022, publicly endorsed Glucksmann’s candidacy on Monday, August 24, during an appearance on France Inter, according to Le Monde. Jadot stated that political ecology for this presidential election is not in a capacity to gather and win.

I am convinced that Raphaël Glucksmann is the candidate best placed to reconcile the needs of social justice, the ecological imperative, democracy, Europe and that he can win this presidential election, Jadot said on France Inter, as reported by Le Monde.

Yannick Jadot via Le Monde

As part of his integration into the campaign, Jadot will take charge of drafting a specific framework for the candidate’s platform, according to Le Monde. He is tasked with preparing the implementation of an ecological emergency state focused on supporting firefighters, aiding vulnerable populations, and adapting territories during the initial 100 days of a potential administration.

Internal Left-Wing Dynamics and Party Reactions

Le Monde reported that Marine Tondelier, leader of the Ecologistes and a presidential candidate herself, criticized prominent green figures for taking external stances. Tondelier specifically pointed to high-profile media figures within the ecological movement who chose to support candidates outside their own party structure, referencing figures such as deputy Sandrine Rousseau—who expressed support for Jean-Luc Mélenchon—and Jadot’s alignment with Glucksmann. The primary process involving the Socialist Party and Place publique forms the backbone of Glucksmann’s strategy to unify social-democratic forces.