‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity

Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction has been upheld by a French court, and The Guardian finds her popularity among supporters undented despite the legal blow. The leader of the far-right National Rally has launched a presidential campaign and continues to draw backers in towns like Montargis, where locals view political scandals as routine. The conviction centers on fake jobs and campaign funds; judges found Le Pen herself didn't personally profit, though her party benefited from the scheme.

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