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Lessons from the French presidential campaign

Nicolas Sarkozy surprisingly came in second in the April 22 vote, a first for an incumbent in France.

Opinion by Sophie MeunierSophie Meunier

Published On 2 May 20122 May 2012

A combo photo shows, Francois Hollande (L), Socialist party candidate, and Nicolas Sarkozy, France''s incumbent president and UMP party candidate photographed earlier during the first round 2012 French presidential election April 22, 2012. Early estimations show Socialist challenger Hollande and incumbent Sarkozy are set to contest a French presidential run-off in two weeks. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (L) and REUTERS/Eric Feferberg/Pool (R) (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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