France Watch: Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal in Run-Off
Supporters for France�s UMP political party presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy react to the announcement of results in the first round vote at a theatre in Paris, April 22, 2007. Conservative leader Sarkozy finished first in the opening round of France presidential elections and will meet Socialist rival Royal in a May 6 run-off vote as voters in France turned out in force.
Sarkozy, Royal get most votes in France
Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal appeared headed to a runoff for the French presidency, according to pollsters’ projections from the Sunday vote, setting up a stark choice of left or right for a nation hungry for new direction.
Four polling agencies put Sarkozy ahead of Royal, and both of them in the May 6 run-off, eliminating the 10 other first-round candidates. The projections were based on actual vote counts from representative samples of hundreds of polling stations across the country. Official results from the election that drew a huge turnout were expected later on Sunday evening.
Left vs Right…..A turning point for France?
Let the campaign begin……
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