French Republicans Abandon Fillon as Alain Juppe Seen Ready
- More than 60 politicians say they can no longer support him
- Some party members call for Alain Juppe to take over campaign
Macron Unveils Platform as Fillon’s Legal Woes Mount
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French presidential candidate Francois Fillon’s woes deepened as a stream of elected officials from his party disowned his campaign and police searched his Paris home on Thursday.
More than 60 politicians said they could no longer support a candidate facing charges for the alleged embezzlement of public funds. The string of departures, including Fillon’s campaign treasurer Gilles Boyer and senior adviser Bruno Le Maire, was followed by an open letter by 20 politicians urging him to withdraw.