Election forecast model now gives miss lepin a one in five chance of victory. Our cover this week considers why mister macron matters, but also why he's a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere. Later will be taking a close look at the strengths, failings and challenges ahead for current president emmanuel maron. We'll see you back here with the results on monday.
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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