Melenchon Gains in French Race as Poll Sees Macron-Le Pen Tie
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French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon rallied his supporters on Sunday as multiple polls suggested the Communist-backed candidate is gaining momentum with two weeks of campaigning left.
A Kantar Sofres poll published late Sunday showed Melenchon with the support of 18 percent of the electorate, 1 point ahead of Republican Francois Fillon. Independent Emmanuel Macron and National Front leader Marine Le Pen were tied in first place with 24 percent support. The Bloomberg poll composite gives Melenchon 18 percent, compared with less than 12 percent on March 20.