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International Business Times
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Matthieu Clavel

'Fear' Of Far Right Outweighs Voters' Qualms Over Former French PM

Former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne finished behind a far-right candidate in last week's first round of voting (Credit: AFP)

In her constituency in northern France, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne is counting on support from left-wing voters to hold her seat, even if many refuse to forget her role in passing a controversial pension reform.

Campaigning at a market in the Calvados department of Normandy, Borne hopes to convince voters that backing her on July 7 will prevent the far right from taking power after she finished behind her National Rally (RN) opponent in last week's first round of elections.

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