Sarkozy loses first poll battle
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Hollande and finance
Nicolas Sarkozy will need to appeal to right-wing voters if he is to have a chance of winning the run-off. France votes As it happened
All to play for
Profile: Francois Hollande
Profile: Nicolas Sarkozy
The French presidential election is far from settled. Francois Hollande is the favourite, but much can happen over the next two weeks. His lead over President Sarkozy was narrow
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