Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ &copy;2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Sarkozy first French incumbent president to lose in first round of elections http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/government/sarkozy-first-french-incumbent-president-to-lose-in-first-round-of-elections-9567.html Government Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:03:00 -0500 Nicholas Sarkosy has a tough battle in front of him if he wants to remain in office when the second, runoff round of the presidential elections happens on May 6. His challenger, Francois Hollande, has promised to reverse some of the austerity measures championed by Sarkozy. zadoc Government Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:39:18 -0500 It looks like Hollande is a shoe-in at this point. I am surprised Sarkozy even decided to run for reelection considering how futile it is for him. <br /> <br /> POLL: Who will win the French presidential election?<br /> Vote: http://www.wepolls.com/p/9451363 PRI: Public Radio International