France's President and candidate for re-election in the 2012 election, Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech before building trade professionals as part of his campaign, in Paris, April 17, 2012. Photo: Reuters
French Vote Sunday In First Round Of Presidential Elections -- Voice of America
French voters go to the polls Sunday for the first round of presidential elections with two top contenders dominating the campaigning - incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, the Socialist Party candidate.
President Sarkozy is running for a second term, and many analysts say he is facing an uphill battle. After five years in office, he is seen by many French voters as not delivering on his promises of cutting government spending, increasing wages and creating more jobs.
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More News On France's Presidential Election
France's Sarkozy, Hollande face off week before vote -- Reuters
Poll Shows Sarkozy Narrowing Gap Behind Hollande -- Wall Street Journal
Embattled Sarkozy loses steam ahead of Sunday's vote -- AFP
France's Sarkozy hit by defections and poll plunge -- Reuters
Sarkozy Losing Ground, Poll Shows -- Wall Street Journal
Embattled Sarkozy loses steam ahead of Sunday's vote -- Expatica
France election: Hollande threatens to veto fiscal pact -- BBC
Hollande Seeks to Overcome Doubts in Fight Against Sarkozy -- Bloomberg Businessweek
French centrist Bayrou cagey as Sarkozy woos him -- Reuters
Analysis: Financial corset to rule France, whoever wins poll -- Reuters
Presidential Election in France Raises New Concerns for Investors -- New York Times
My Comment: French President Sarkozy is poorly positioned to win in the second run-off election. My prediction .... unless his opponents fail and stumble .... will be French (Socialist) President Francois Hollande this summer.