Attal and Philippe split Macron's camp over France's presidential candidate

Eight months before France's presidential election, Macron's camp is deeply divided between rivals Attal and Philippe, with no agreement on how to choose its candidate. Both former prime ministers under Macron, Attal leads Renaissance and Philippe leads Horizons. A liaison committee of their allies has failed to bridge differences. The sole consensus is monitoring polls until January 2027 to determine who is best positioned. Uncertainty remains over what happens if the poll gap between the two rivals is too narrow. Additional candidacies could also disrupt the presidential bloc's plans.