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Far Right Does Amazingly Well in French Election

Marine Le Pen nabbed close to 20% of the vote

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2012 8:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – Marine Le Pen may not have made it into the runoff round of France's presidential election, but she was arguably the biggest winner of the night, bringing in between 18% and 20% of the vote. It was the best-ever showing for the far-right National...   Read full story »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • Francois Hollande • Marine Le Pen • French elections • French presidency • National Front (France)

 
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