In first, French presidential candidate gives birth during campaign
PARIS: French Greens leader and candidate in the 2027 presidential election Marine Tondelier said Wednesday she had given birth to a son, emphasising that she would press on campaigning while prioritising the health of her child.
French Greens leader Marine Tondelier gave birth to a son, Leon, on September 18 during her presidential campaign, marking the first instance of a candidate campaigning while pregnant in French politics. Despite the challenges, Tondelier, 40, remained committed to campaigning while prioritising her child's health. The Greens party will decide in December whether to maintain her candidacy or withdraw in favour of another left-wing figure.
Tondelier, who has one other child, confirmed the birth went well, stating that balancing a presidential campaign with a newborn would be a new experience for her. She expressed hope that her pregnancy would bring attention to issues such as infertility and motherhood, and that it would serve as an opportunity to discuss reproductive health and difficulties faced by women in the postnatal period.
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