Benoit Hamon wins first-round of left wing presidential primaries

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(VOVworld) – Former French Education Minister Benoit Hamon was the first-round winner in the left wing’s presidential primaries, garnering 35 percent of the votes. Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls got 31 percent. Hamon will now face Valls in a run-

(VOVworld) – Former French Education Minister Benoit Hamon was the first-round winner in the left wing’s presidential primaries, garnering with 35 percent of the votes. Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls got 31 percent.

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Former French Education Minister Benoit Hamon (Photo: VNA) 

Hamon will now face Valls in a run-off to be the socialist presidential nominee. Former Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourge received only 18 percent of the vote. The result surprised analysts, who considered Hamon a leftwing outsider who wouldn’t seriously challenge former Prime Minister Manuel Valls.  

 

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