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Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron
Frederic Dabi
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Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg
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Edouard Philippe has thrived in recent crises and overtaken the president in popularity
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French leader is demonstrating the ability to learn from his mistakes
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Director of France’s oldest polling company thinks Le Pen will be defeated in run-off
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Interior minister says he has decided to allow the protest after a compromise with unions
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