Ségolène Royal, a former Socialist Party (PS) presidential candidate in the 2007 election, has announced she has gathered the necessary endorsements to run in the PS primary for the 2027 French presidential election. At 72 years old, Royal said the endorsements reflect "very different sensitivities within the Socialist Party" and expressed happiness at maintaining "many friendships within the PS." She was surprised by how quickly the endorsements came, which she said showed she still has strong ties within the party. Royal emphasized her goal to "restore order and dignity to the house France," a phrase she said has been "very damaged in recent years," though she did not yet share specific plans for achieving this. Royal also stated she has "nothing to prove" and "no political career to make," unlike many other candidates vying for the presidency. She made these remarks during a visit to an agricultural fair in Châlons-en-Champagne (Marne) on Friday. Her comments highlight a contrast with younger candidates who may be seeking to establish themselves in national politics. To qualify for the primary, a candidate must secure endorsements from either fifteen members of the PS national council, ten parliamentarians, fifty regional or departmental council members spread across eight departments and three regions, or fifty mayors from three regions. This requirement ensures broad support from various levels of the party's structure. In addition to Royal, six other candidates have officially declared their intent to run in the primary, which will be held in two rounds on October 9-10 and 16-17. The other contenders include Raphaël Glucksmann, head of the Place publique think tank; Olivier Faure, leader of the PS; socialist deputies Philippe Brun and Jérôme Guedj; Fabien Verdier, former mayor of Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir); and Emmanuel Maurel, leader of the smaller Gauche républicaine et socialiste (GRS) party. This diverse group of candidates indicates a wide range of perspectives and ambitions within the Socialist Party as it prepares for the 2027 presidential race.