Marine Le Pen to Exit 2027 Race if Court Orders an Electronic Tag

Marine Le Pen announced she will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a Paris appeals court mandates she wear an electronic tag following a July 7 verdict.The case involves the alleged misuse of €2.9M in EU funds to pay National Rally aides for party work, an accusation Marine Le Pen denies while admitting some staff performed party-specific tasks.If the court upholds her five-year ban from public office, Jordan Bardella is expected to replace her as the candidate to succeed Emmanuel Macron.Recent polling indicates Jordan Bardella remains a strong contender to win the presidency even if Marine Le Pen is disqualified from the upcoming election.