The populist-right leader, on her fourth presidential bid, has a commanding lead. Time is running out for France’s centrist politicians to find a convincing candidate to oppose Marine Le Pen https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/09/14/frances-centre-has-one-question-who-can-beat-marine-le-pen?taid=6aacd812a1d90c0001068163&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter