Royal Ahead as French Left Picks Leader

Defeated presidential candidate goes into runoff with big lead

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2008 7:07 AM CST

(Newser) – Ségolène Royal has emerged as the strongest candidate to take over France's Socialist Party as a bitter leadership contest goes to a runoff today, Reuters reports. Royal, defeated by Nicolas Sarkozy in last year's presidential race, will face Martine Aubry, the mayor of... Read full story »

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