Edouard Philippe tilts right to combat far right in French presidential race

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As the French presidential race heats up, Edouard Philippe is making strategic moves to appeal to voters in a bid to combat the growing influence of far-right candidates. The political landscape in France is expected to become increasingly contentious.

France's former PM is popular, but he faces numerous challenges to prevent Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella from winning the Élysée.