Le Pen Clears Path to 2027 Run | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction stands, but with a major political twist: her office ban is lifted, making her eligible to run for president in 2027—though she’ll serve a year under house arrest. The court slashed her prison term and overturned the previous ruling that barred her from public office. Accused of misusing EU funds to pay aides for domestic party work, Le Pen insists it was an administrative error, not fraud. While her legal team calls the verdict a partial win, her party braces for the political fallout, weighing whether she can campaign effectively while confined. The…