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  "id": 4652364,
  "title": "France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/france-gears-up-for-an-election-year-defined-by-a-fragmented-left",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:49:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/france-gears-up-for-an-election-year-defined-by-a-fragmented-left"
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  "summary": "It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception. With a year set to be dominated by a crucial presidential election, both the left and the right wing are hoping to get candidates that will stand a chance against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is currently topping the polls. But for now, the political spectrum remains fragmented. So, who is running so far? FRANCE…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "Latest polls and key dates - France's 2027 presidential election guide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/latest-polls-and-key-dates-frances-2027-presidential-election-guide",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:59:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}