The French presidential election is five weeks away. The deadline for candidates to gather 500 signatures from elected officials and announce a run is tomorrow. Sophy Son looks at what valeri pecres' declining fortunes could spell for the race, as well as some of the far right contenders.
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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