French Presidential Campaign Ends. Voters Go To The Polls This Weekend

Hollande Holds Poll Lead Over Sarkozy as French Campaign Ends -- Bloomberg Businessweek

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande wrap up their campaigns today with the challenger seeking to become the first candidate to oust an incumbent in three decades.

Hollande maintained a six-point edge following the campaign’s only debate, according to a poll by Ifop. The daily tracking survey before the May 6 vote showed the Socialist leading 53 percent to 47 percent, the same as before the May 2 televised encounter. The lead was 10 points after Hollande’s first-round victory on April 22.

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Update: Sarkozy's chances fade two days before French runoff -- Reuters

My Comment: With centrist Francois Bayrou, who came fifth in last month’s first round with 9 percent of the vote, announcing that he would vote for Hollande (the Socialist candidate) .... Sarkozy's prospects of another term as President have suffered a mortal setback. My prediction .... the Socialists will win the Presidency in this weekend's elections .... and the parliamentary elections slated for later this summer.

As for the Euro debt crisis .... and it's impact on us .... expect the situation to get worse.