French presidential race: Le Pen and Mélenchon dominate, no response to 'catastrophic' scenario

With less than seven months to the French presidential election, Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon are the undisputed leaders of their respective camps, with Le Pen leading polls. The article questions when a real response will emerge to the 'catastrophic scenario' of a Le Pen-Mélenchon runoff, highlighting the lack of a credible centrist or mainstream alternative. This signals a potential political realignment in France, with implications for EU stability and market sentiment if far-right or far-left policies gain traction.