Sarkozy to Duel Hollande in Last-Chance Debate for Incumbent
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy gets his last chance to turn the tide against Socialist challenger Francois Hollande tonight in the campaign’s only debate.
Hollande, who leads polls with between 53 percent and 56 percent of support before the May 6 runoff, rejected Sarkozy’s bid to hold three debates, agreeing to the standard in French elections. Sarkozy said Europe’s financial crisis compelled the candidates to contrast their stands on debt and competitiveness.