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Fillon accuses French president of involvement in plot against him
The conservative Fillon stepped up his allegations that he is a victim of a plot by launching a direct attack on the Socialist president.
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French minister quits over scandal as Macron’s presidency bid gathers pace
Voters rated Macron as the strongest performer of the five leading candidates who took part in the first debate of the election campaign.
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Macron seen winning French TV debate, clashes with Le Pen
Only the top two candidates go through to the runoff, where polls show Macron easily beating Le Pen.
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Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate
Emmanuel Macron, a former economy minister running as an independent centrist, would lead first-round voting with 26.5%.
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Poll: Macron, Le Pen tied at 26% each in first round of French election
Next in the poll were Socialist Benoit Hamon and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, tied on 12%.
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Macron could beat Le Pen in French election - poll
A new poll f French voter intentions showed Emmanuel Macron still likely to defeat candidate Marine Le Pen in the May presidential run-off.
