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François Fillon

Emmanuel Macron

France Eyes Macron-Le Pen Runoff After First Voting Round

Analysis and commentary about the first presidential voting round in France.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelApril 23, 2017April 4, 2022
Marine Le Pen

Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared

Left-right divisions have become less relevant.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 13, 2017April 4, 2022
François Fillon

Hamon, Macron Face Putin Apologists in French Debate

Three of the five top contenders for the French presidency make excuses for Vladimir Putin.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 21, 2017November 10, 2021
François Fillon

Fillon Disqualifies Himself by Smearing Investigators

The French presidential candidate proves himself unworthy by lashing out at investigators.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 6, 2017November 30, 2021
François Fillon

Fillon Refuses to Drop Out, Hurting the Right’s Chances in France

By staying in with his integrity damaged, François Fillon makes a right-wing victory less likely.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 1, 2017November 30, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Stars Align in Emmanuel Macron’s Favor in France

Between a hopeless candidate on the left and a scandal on the right, Macron has a fighting chance.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 1, 2017December 4, 2021
François Fillon

By June, France Will Have a More Pro-Russian President

François Fillon’s nomination guarantees that the next French president will be more Russia-friendly.

Shaun RiordanShaun RiordanNovember 27, 2016November 10, 2021
François Fillon

Conservative Fillon Triumphs in French Center-Right Primary

Voters pick the socially conservative François Fillon over the pro-European centrist Alain Juppé.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelNovember 27, 2016November 30, 2021
François Fillon

François Fillon Leads Revolt of France’s “Discreet Bourgeoisie”

Middle-income voters in small-town France have lost patience after five years of socialism.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 27, 2016November 10, 2021
Alain Juppé

For French Right, Juppé Is the Safe Choice

Both Republican candidates could defeat Marine Le Pen, but François Fillon would be weaker against a centrist.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 21, 2016November 30, 2021
Nicolas Sarkozy

Russia Divides French Right’s Presidential Contenders

François Fillon and Nicolas Sarkozy seek rapprochement. Alain Juppé rejects “Russophilia”.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 20, 2016November 10, 2021
Nicolas Sarkozy

Former Premiers Knock Sarkozy Out of Presidential Contest

François Fillon and Alain Juppé force Nicolas Sarkozy out of the Republican primary.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 20, 2016November 30, 2021

Fillon Unexpectedly Surges in French Presidential Primary

Nicolas Sarkozy’s former prime minister suddenly emerges as a serious contender.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 18, 2016November 30, 2021

French Conservatives Seek Leadership from Former Premiers

The French right seeks leadership from thee of its former prime ministers.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 11, 2014October 29, 2021

French Opposition Rivals Agree to New Leadership Vote

The leadership battle on the French right comes to an end with a plan to call a revote.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 18, 2012December 31, 2019

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