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Published: 03/22/10

Nicolas Sarkozy, France's Right Wing Take Beating in Regional Elections

By  David Sessions - Politics Daily
Nicolas Sarkozy, France's Right Wing Take Beating in Regional Elections

French President Nicolas Sarkozy suffered a setback on Sunday as a left-wing coalition of socialists and environmentalists took substantial majorities in the country's regional elections. Sarkozy's right-wing UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) received just 36 percent of the vote, while the left took 54 percent. Far-right groups made a strong showing in some regions. ...

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