He fought France's far right for half a century. Now Mélenchon's presidential bid may hand it power

Jean-Luc Mélenchon is 75 and he's betting his last shot at France’s presidency on a generation young enough to be his grandchildren

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1. ABC NewsUnited StatesNovember 9, 2026, 10:07 UTC

   He fought France's far right for half a century. Now Mélenchon's presidential bid may hand it power

   Jean-Luc Mélenchon is 75 and he's betting his last shot at France’s presidency on a generation young enough to be his grandchildren

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