This evening, Thursday March 3, the French will be able to read Emmanuel Macron’s candidacy letter on the websites of the regional press. The Head of State waited until the last minute to formalize his entry into the presidential campaign. ” The war in Ukraine is impacting our democratic life »said the president last night.
It has in fact crushed the public debate and shaken up the campaign, but the electoral calendar is following its course: the French will vote on April 10 and 24 to elect a new President. How did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reshuffle the cards? Which candidates are handicapped by this conflict at the gates of Europe? The president, monopolized by international issues, will he be able to slip into the costume of a candidate?