# La rentrée politique: France’s presidential hopefuls kick start their campaigns

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/474763180), 31 Aug 2026, 31 min.

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There are seven months to go before the first round of the election that will find a replacement for outgoing leader Emmanuel Macron. As politicians return to their offices after the summer break, we look at the runners and riders in this presidential race, and what the latest polls tell us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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