The Socialists, led by François Hollande, and their leftist allies were ahead in the first round of voting and are expected to emerge with a majority in the runoff vote on Sunday.
Socialists Fare Well In French Parliamentary Elections
By STEVEN ERLANGER, New York Times
Mon, 06/11/2012 - 10:18am
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