Paris Bureau Chief for Time magazine
Paris Bureau Chief for Time magazine
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James Graff
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FROM James Graff
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48 Hours and Counting before French Presidential Election Presidential politics has riveted France like nothing in years. The audience for this week’s final debate was almost as large as it was for last years World Soccer Cup finals. On that two and a half-hour TV debate, Socialist Ségolène Royal -- the first woman candidate for President -- came on strong. Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy played it cool -- despite his reputation for a quick temper. Both are fighting it out for the center. James Graff is Paris Bureau Chief for Time magazine.
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Socialist Edges Toward Becoming France's First Female President A media-darling who calls herself an outsider and promises to "change the face of politics" in France has won the Socialist Party 's nomination for president. Ségolène Royal won the nomination after an American-style primary, which included TV debates with her two male rivals. They accused her of betraying the party's core values and having a slim grasp of international affairs. She says her new approach to issues and politics will give the Socialists their first victory over the center-right since 1995.
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