Jordan Bardella re-elected as RN leader

Jordan Bardella has been re-elected as president of the National Rally (RN), with the results announced during the party's congress in Orléans on Saturday, October 24. As the sole candidate for his succession, Bardella received 98.98% of the votes from members of the movement who cast their votes.

High participation rate in RN congress

The participation rate was nearly 68%, similar to that of the 2022 congress, though the party's membership has grown from 36,000 to 112,000 since then. This increase reflects the party's continued rise in French political influence.

Bardella's previous victory and legal challenges

In 2022, Bardella defeated Louis Aliot with 85% of the votes. Despite allegations of antisemitic remarks made in his youth, as reported by Mediapart, Bardella is contesting these claims in court. He is expected to take office at Matignon if the RN wins the upcoming presidential and legislative elections.

RN to announce national council members

The National Rally is also set to announce the names of 100 members who will form its national council, with over 400 candidates competing for the positions. This selection will shape the party's leadership structure moving forward.

Bardella to lead campaign for 2027 election

Bardella will address the first campaign meeting of the RN ahead of the 2027 presidential election, after which he will hand over the floor to the party's candidate for the torch, Marine Le Pen. This marks a transition in the party's leadership strategy for the next electoral cycle.