France's National Front Wins Opening Round In Regional Elections

Wall Street Journal: Historic Gains Give National Front Lead in First Round of French Regional Elections

Far-right party has edge to win control of several regions in second round of vote

PARIS—France’s far-right National Front gained the largest share of support in a first round of regional elections Sunday, putting it in the lead to win control of several regions in a second vote next week, preliminary results showed.

The first-round results highlight the emergence of Marine Le Pen’s National Front as a third pole in French politics, capable of luring mainstream voters. Ms. Le Pen, who has combined the party’s anti-immigration stance with calls for hard-line security measures and tighter control of France’s borders, has only bolstered her support in the three weeks since the Paris attacks.

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