Campaign trail includes ankle accessory
What happened
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction but shortened her ban from office, potentially reopening a path to the 2027 presidential ballot while ordering a year of electronic monitoring.
Why it matters
Le Pen immediately appealed and launched her campaign, creating an extraordinary test of how France balances a criminal judgment, voter choice and the momentum of its largest far-right party.
The Blappos angle
The campaign merchandise now pairs with GPS.
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