How DSK sex scandal boosted Sarkozy rival
Peter Wilkinson and Jim Bittermann, CNN
Updated 12:49 PM EDT,
Tue April 17, 2012
Nicolas Sarkozy is center-right candidate seeking re-election for a second term as French president. He has sought to reduce France's deficit by ending the 35-hour week, raise the retirement age beyond 60 and cut more than 160,000 public sector jobs.
French election: The candidates
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Francois Hollande is the front runner to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy as French president
Hollande emerged as Socialist candidate after fall of ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Many analysts remain unconvinced that Hollande has right stuff to become president
Hollande has never formally held national elective office, despite rise inside party
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