Saint-Ouen Mayor Karim Bouamrane Eyes French Presidency as Fallback

Karim Bouamrane, Socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen, signals presidential ambition while ruling out a PS primary run, positioning as a fallback candidate. This reflects internal left-wing fragmentation ahead of 2027, with Bouamrane appealing to reformist voters against Mélenchon. Uncertainty remains over his actual candidacy and party dynamics.