Latest update: 13/10/2011 

- François Hollande - Martine Aubry - media - Ségolène Royal - Socialist Party (France)


Socialist front-runners trade insults

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MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 12/10/2011: "Soft balls", "twisted", "Mr. Zero", "liar"... these are the various high opinions shared by François Hollande and Martine Aubry about the other. They debate each other tonight in a key moment in the Socialist Party primary. Also, Hollande's ex-partner Ségolène Royal endorses his campaign.

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By James CREEDON
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