The far-right National Rally has never been more popular, and stands a realistic chance of winning the presidency when the next election is held in 2027
But it remains constantly dogged by legal troubles. I looked into why ⤵️
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The National Rally is under investigation in a string of cases that all point to the same problem: how it funds itself.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty taking part in a criminal association
Sarkozy permitted his "close collaborators" to try to obtain funds from Gadhafi's Libyan regime ahead of his presidential run in 2007, the court found
Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison to be served immediately. He will be summoned in the coming weeks and go to jail.
French police are currently raiding the far-right National Rally's headquarters
Prosecutors tell POLITICO that the raid concerns allegations of illegal campaign financing during the 2022 French presidential campaign, legislative elections and the 2024 European election
Grassroots populism VS. centrist-leaning social-liberalism
The French left has two very different options to try and stop a far-right takeover, with only one spot up for grabs.
My latest for @politico.eu
