Segolene Royal

Results are in, Segolene Royal lost the French election. Segolene Royal is a politician in France, from the Poitou-Charentes region, and is involved in the French National Assembly - share opinions about her failed campaign and political...

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Segolene Royal accuses Sarkozy 'clan' of being behind break-in

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From: aidanmaconachyblog.blogspot.com

Segolene Royal , the defeated presidential candidate, is a woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind. Recently she accused President Sarkozy and his wealthy friends of attempting a "take-over" of France. Her concern is understandable. Sarkozy has made moves that create the impression he is rewarding his pals. He recently banned advertising on state-owned television. The spin-off effect from this will drive business to commercial television channels owned by his friends, potentially boosting their revenue annually by an estimated 450m Euros. Strangely, on June 27, one day after Mme Royal criticized "the Sarkozy clan," her apartment in Boulogne-Billancourt ( coincidentally the birth place ... Read Full Story

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Will Segolene Royal best Francois Bayrou this weekend

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French elections are heating up, and this Sunday we'll find out which two candidates make it to the next round. The big battle this weekend is for second place. François Bayrou and Segolene Royal are the most likely candidates to face off against Nicolas Sarkozy. Most polls are showing Royal ahead of Bayrou. Campaigning must officially stop today, so we are entering the quiet before the storm. Voting opens up on Sunday. French elections are designed to first choose the top 2 contenders from all candidates (there are often more than 5 legit contenders), and then hold a final election to slelect a winner ... Read Full Story

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Segolene Royal still behind in the polls, but holding in second

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In the last two surveys published by IPSOS and IFOP before a midnight ban, Mr Sarkozy, who heads the ruling Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), was credited with 30 and 28 per cent of Sunday's vote, followed by Ms Royal on 23 and 22.5 per cent. The other eight candidates were far behind. The two front runners from the ballot qualify for a decisive second round on May 6 - a system devised so that all presidents are elected with more than half the vote. So we'll see what happens over the next couple of days...perhaps Royal will be in a runoff with ... Read Full Story

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Segolene Royal Bikini Pictures Spark Debate

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The Guardian : “Paparazzi photographs of presidential hopeful Ségolène Royal in a turquoise bikini have raised eyebrows in France and underlined the spread of celebrity culture into France’s traditionally sober political coverage.” Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) : “Bikini shots of Segolene Royal, the Socialist favourite for France’s presidential election - printed opposite snaps of her main rival jogging on a beach - have rattled the status quo in a country where politicians’ private lives have long been taboo.” Read Full Story

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Tags : France , Sarkozy , politics , Obama RÉVOLUTION ! Sarkozy wins French presidency Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French presidential election, according to projections made from partial results. Mr Sarkozy is estimated to have won 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for socialist Segolene Royal. The turnout was the highest in decades at 85.5% Republicans defect to the Obama camp Disillusioned supporters of President George W Bush are defecting to Barack Obama, the Democratic senator for Illinois, as the White House candidate with the best chance of uniting a divided nation. Fairy tale psychiatry A funny list from McSweeney's entitled ... Read Full Story

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