PARIS — François Fillon and Alain Juppé will face off next weekend in the final round of the French conservative primary election after coming out on top in Sunday’s first round — a result that dealt a decisive blow to Nicolas Sarkozy’s political career.
Fillon, who won nearly half of the votes, cruised to a surprisingly comfortable victory that defied most polling and predictions. Juppé, who was the clear frontrunner until a few weeks ago, came in second place with nearly 30 percent of votes, according to a vote tally provided by the primary’s organizers.
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Source: European Voice
