Five left-primary candidates Campaigning before TV debate

Oct 1

France 2 previews the five-candidate debate due after the journal on France 2 and France Inter, eight days before the first round, hosted by Caroline Roux and Benjamin Duhamel. Its campaign package follows Glucksmann in Pas-de-Calais seeking former socialist voters and discussing radical ideas; Royal defends turnout and promotes experience and appeasement. Guedj advocates an independent, reformist PS; Maurel promotes republican socialism and sharing. At a student solidarity canteen Faure seeks primary participants and promotes food social security amid limited recognition and competing Mélenchon material. The report ends with the future challenge for the eventual winner. It does not cover the debate or report a vote result.

France 2 announces and shows preparations for a debate among Glucksmann, Royal, Guedj, Maurel and Faure immediately after its October 1 journal, with France Inter and hosts Caroline Roux and Benjamin Duhamel. It is eight days before the primary's first round. This is the broadcaster's preview and announcement; show 230 ends before the debate and establishes no result.