Bloomberg Politics: Spotlight On French Presidential Election Campaign

Bloomberg’s Caroline Connan reports on Emmanuel Macron’s first lead over Marine Le Pen in polling for the French presidential election and calls for Francois Fillon to abandon his bid. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close.”

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Republicans Abandon Fillon Campaign

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said in a speech yesterday that France must learn from the U.S.'s economic patriotism. Meanwhile, more than 60 politicians said they could no longer support Republican candidate Francois Fillon who is facing charges for the alleged embezzlement of public funds. Bloomberg's Caroline Connan reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

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Principal Global's Shah Sees Le Pen's Support on the Rise

Seema Shah, global investment strategist at Principal Global Investors, discusses the impact of a Marine Le Pen victory in the French election. She speaks to Bloomberg's Manus Cranny and Anna Edwards on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."

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ELABE Says Fillon Controversy a Crisis for French Right

Yves-Marie Cann, political studies director at ELABE, discusses the French election, the rise of Marine Le Pen and the crisis surrounding Francois Fillon. He speaks to Bloomberg's Manus Cranny and Anna Edwards on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."