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President Macron's coalition lost its legislative majority, the far-right made huge gains, and the left is (for now) the main opposition party. Will…
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Everybody won and everybody lost and nobody knows what happens next but let's do it all again next weekend.
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Is France headed toward an electoral surprise?
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Some thoughts about the skewed and lopsided coverage on the eve of the second round of voting.
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Poppin' 'n lockin' their way through a 2-week campaign to see who ends up in the presidential palace for the next 5 years.
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The ongoing misreading of Le Pen and her supporters could lead to her victory in Round 2 on April 24.
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In which Macron wins a resounding victory that cements his rise even as a vanquished Le Pen looks toward 2022.
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In which Macron's victory in the first round offers hints at the divisions and protests that will mark his presidency.
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In which a young upstart triumphs in the first round of presidential voting thanks to a canny strategy and a healthy dose of political good fortune.
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In which a presidential hopeful combines his love of Silicon Valley and President Obama to launch a digital campaign.
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In which a young student who is Hot For Teacher moves to the big city and charts a professional career path that makes him hard to define.
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In which a young presidential wannabee melts hearts at a tech conference and a wayward journalist renews a fraught relationship with Paris.
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