ASSESSMENTS

France's National Front Defeated, For Now

Dec 14, 2015 | 17:33 GMT

Former French President and current The Republicans party leader Nicolas Sarkozy casts his ballot for the second round of regional elections, which saw the defeat of the National Front party, on Dec. 13.

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The right-wing National Front party will not control any regions in France. Despite its strong showing in the first round of elections, the nationalist party failed to win in any districts in the second round of voting Dec. 13. However, the party led by Marine Le Pen will continue to be a key political player in the months leading to the French presidential election of 2017....

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