Latest update: 27/04/2012 

- François Hollande - French elections 2012 - Marine Le Pen - National Front party (France) - Nicolas Sarkozy


Marine Le Pen's 'neither-nor'

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Marine Le Pen's surprise showing in the first round of the presidential vote has become the major factor in the run-up to the second round. Could her supporters swing it one way or the other? It is reported she is unlikely to back either Hollande or Sarkozy as she prepares the ground for political gains in June's parliamentary vote. That's the focus for this Friday, 27th April 2012.

By Nicholas RUSHWORTH

Le Figaro: "Au second tour, le FN s'oriente vers le ni-ni" (National Front leaning to a neither-nor in recommendation to voters for second round)

Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France: "Marine Le Pen défend ses électeurs" (Marine Le Pen defends her voters)

Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France: "Croix de Lorraine et vote Le Pen à Colombey-les-deux-églises " (High support for Marine Le Pen in Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, Charles de Gaulle's home and burial place).

20 Minutes: "Nicolas Sarkozy progresse mais reste largement distancé" (Sarkozy makes gains but remains the outsider)


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