Hollande to run against Sarkozy after primary win / Hollande takes on tough challenge

François Hollande, a stalwart of the centre left, will challenge under-fire incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2012 French presidential election after winning the second round of the opposition Socialist party’s primary ballot on the 16 october 2011.

France24, 19.10.11: François Hollande: from obscurity to presidential frontrunner http://www.france24.com/en/20111017-francois-hollande-presidential-frontrunner-france-paris-socialist-sarkozy-election

ESO: Background Information: French Socialists set for final battle http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-socialists-set-for-final-battle/

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