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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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