Hollande Wins French Presidency –

Francois Hollande won the French Presidential election on Sunday.  Hollande defeated Nicolas Sarkozy and became the first Socialist candidate to win the Presidency since 1985.  Francois Mitterand was the last Socialist French President from 1981-1995.  Hollande is expected to raise taxes and increase government spending.

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/06/sarkozy-expected-to-be-defeated-as-polls-open-across-france-in-presidential/

James Sutliff

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