French Senate President Larcher delays unity push, allows rival presidential bids to develop

Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, is postponing his effort to unify the right behind a single candidate for the 2027 Élysée, allowing Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal, and Bruno Retailleau to develop their projects first. This signals a fragmented center-right field and a delayed consolidation, increasing uncertainty about the eventual nominee.