France votes for conservative nominee in presidential elections

  • 7 years ago
French conservatives are voting to choose their nominee in next year's presidential election. The two main contenders are two former prime ministers, Francois Fillon, 62, and 71-year-old Alain Juppe. The winner of the conservative's primary runoff will come head-to-head with National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen is gaining support through her anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim and anti-establishment sentiments to help garner votes in in the general election. Current President Francois Hollande is expected to announce in the coming weeks whether he will seek re-election.

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