# Marine Le Pen launches French presidential campaign with “renaissance” pledge

Marine Le Pen has launched her French presidential campaign, vowing a national “renaissance” as her far-right National Rally party aims to win the seat of power. The campaign launch underscores the party’s push for mainstream legitimacy and its potential to reshape French politics. France’s presidential contest is closely watched across Europe amid rising far-right influence.

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/25/marine-le-pen-vows-a-french-renaissance-as-far-right-eyes-seat-of-power?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:50:36 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/25/marine-le-pen-launches-french-presidential-campaign?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:39:13 +0000