French presidential election, 2017

[Zanas]

Well, there isn't a thread because there isn't a topic, yet. We're a very long way away, lots could happen. But a few things :

- a sitting President runs again. Like always. It would need a tremendous earthquake for Hollande not to run again.
- Sarkozy is nowhere near the candidate of the UMP or the gathered centre-right. Or at least nowhere near being the only candidate to run. The centre-right being very favored means ambitions will emerge, and we could see 2 or 3 or 4 right-wing and centre-right candidates.

[Zanas]

Well, there isn't a thread because there isn't a topic, yet. We're a very long way away, lots could happen. But a few things :

- a sitting President runs again. Like always. It would need a tremendous earthquake for Hollande not to run again.
- Sarkozy is nowhere near the candidate of the UMP or the gathered centre-right. Or at least nowhere near being the only candidate to run. The centre-right being very favored means ambitions will emerge, and we could see 2 or 3 or 4 right-wing and centre-right candidates.

Republicans, pls

It's not a done deal, and probably won't happen.

[Zanas]

Let's make things clear : for now, Valls, and only Valls, can be the PS replacement candidate if Hollande decides not to run, or if the PS decides not to let him run. And even then, Valls will only run if he is absolutely sure he'll make it into the runoff and have good odds to win. That is to say, not happening with the current situation. Still, a lot can still change in two years.