2027 Presidential Race: Bruno Retailleau Unveils Campaign Team
The Republicans' secretary general has announced a team of spokespersons for his communications efforts, led by Othman Nasrou, as the party looks ahead to the 2027 presidential election.

Bruno Retailleau, secretary general of the Republicans (LR), has unveiled his campaign team for the 2027 presidential election, according to Le Monde. He has placed communications strategy in the hands of Othman Nasrou.
By his own account, this team of spokespersons is intended to be "rooted in the territories." It includes notably Paris Senator Agnès Evren and Pierre-Henri Dumont, mayor of Marck in the Pas-de-Calais.
This announcement marks a milestone in structuring Bruno Retailleau's communications strategy, as the political landscape gradually takes shape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Le Monde reports that other members of this team could be announced in the coming weeks, with the full organizational details not yet having been disclosed at this stage.
Sources
- Présidentielle 2027 : Bruno Retailleau présente son équipe de campagne, avec Othman Nasrou pour piloter sa communication — Le Monde — Une
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