Valerie pecress is a very experienced politician. She has described herself as two thirds myrcle and one third thatcher. Some people have nicknamed her the bull dozer. And she did very well in the debates the republican's primary late last year, which is what i think explains how she won the nomination in the end.
The first round of the presidential election is on Sunday and our first-ever series has been following the race closely. This compendium of the first six dispatches looks at the candidates, their platforms and the sharply shifting political landscape in France.
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