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Coverage dated April 8, 2022 to April 15, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron will try to stave off challenge from hard-right leader Marine Le Pen in election's second round

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Apr 11, 2022

Newest development Apr 14, 2022 · 3 reports"Fascist" Le Pen or "ineffective" Macron? France's radical left will decide

The challenge for Macron now is to unite the left and center-left behind him for the second-round runoff.

CBS News's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Macron and Le Pen to face off in final round of French election

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  2. Names this update

    French President Emmanuel Macron will try to stave off challenge from hard-right leader Marine Le Pen in election's second round

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Newest

    "Fascist" Le Pen or "ineffective" Macron? France's radical left will decide

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

69 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Times of Israel

    Le Pen gains momentum and closes in on rival Macron ahead of French election (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Campaigning on cost of living and seemingly balanced out by the more extreme Zemmour, far-right leader is posing a threat to incumbent

  2. The Economist

    France looks likely to re-elect Emmanuel Macron (opens The Economist)

    Published

    The Economist's feed description

    But his race against Marine Le Pen is a lot closer than it was last time

  3. The Guardian

    France election: why it’s now or never for Marine Le Pen (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The National Rally leader has closed the gap on Macron as the country prepares to vote – and the far right is scenting victory

  4. Hot Air

    Is Marine Le Pen about to win the French election? (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    "Marine Le Pen appears more sympathetic than Emmanuel Macron"

  5. Deutsche Welle

    France's election is a tight race between Macron and Le Pen | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron's standing in the polls rose after Russia invaded Ukraine. For a while, his reelection seemed assured. Now, the nationalist Marine Le Pen is closing in on him. They are in a race to the finish.

  6. The Guardian

    Macron on 28% to Le Pen’s 23% in projected first round French election results (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Centrist leader predicted to win first round of presidential race against far-right candidate

  7. The Guardian

    How Le Pen tried to soften image to reach French election runoff (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Centrist Macron may find it hard to make criticism of far-right opponent’s racist, anti-Muslim platform stick in next round

  8. Al Jazeera

    Macron to face Le Pen in French election runoff: Projections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Macron and the far-right leader Le Pen ahead after first round of French presidential vote, projections show.

  9. France 24

    Macron seeks new term in tight French vote (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France on Sunday votes in the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighte…

  10. The Guardian

    France election: polls open with Macron and Le Pen vying closely for presidency (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    First round of voting begins, with eventual winner expected to be decided in runoff two weeks later

  11. NBC News

    Macron faces far-right challenge as polls open in 1st round of France’s presidential election (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates including President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

  12. The Week

    Macron and Le Pen will advance to runoff in French presidential election, preliminary results suggest (opens The Week)

    Published

  13. The Economist

    Emmanuel Macron will battle Marine Le Pen for the French presidency (opens The Economist)

    Published

    The Economist's feed description

    The two topped the first round of the French election, in a repeat of 2017

  14. Washington Times

    Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    French voters headed to polling stations nationwide Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential election, one that seemed for months like a shoo-in for French President Emmanuel Macron but is now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right’s Marine Le Pen.

  15. Christian Science Monitor

    Macron and Le Pen to face off in final round of French election (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published

    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Exit polls and early results Sunday show President Emmanuel Macron just ahead of far-right rival Marine Le Pen after the first round of France’s presidential election. The next round is scheduled for April 24.

  16. France 24

    French Socialist, Green, right-wing candidates back Macron in election run-off against Le Pen (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday received the backing of the defeated Socialist, Communist, Green and right-wing candidates in his second-round election battle later this month against far-…

  17. Forbes

    Macron And Le Pen Set For French Presidential Runoff Rematch, Polls Show (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are expected to face off in an April 24 runoff election to determine France’s next president, according to polling data from the first round of elections Sunday.

  18. Local News 8

    Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen on track to advance to French presidential runoff, data shows (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Joshua Berlinger and Joseph Ataman, CNN Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen appear to be the leading candidates in the first round of the French presidential elections, an analysis of early results shows, setting up a rematch of the 2017 contest.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Macron to face far-right leader Le Pen in French presidential runoff (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In our news wrap Sunday, France's presidential election is headed to a runoff as the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closes in on President Emmanuel Macron, uncertainty has taken hold in Pakistan after a no-confidence vote removed Prime Minister Imran Khan from office, voters in Mexico participate…

  20. France 24

    French presidency: What are Macron and Le Pen promising? (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right veteran Marine Le Pen finished top in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday.

  21. Fox News

    French polls: Macron, rival Le Pen to eye runoff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    French polling agency projections show President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of France's presidential election.

  22. Vox

    Macron and Le Pen’s inevitable face-off exposes a major shift in French politics (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Fears of a low turnout and overall volatility have plagued the first round of France’s presidential election.

  23. The Times of Israel

    French exit polls predict Macron, Le Pen headed for run-off (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  24. The Guardian

    France presidential election 2022: close race expected between Macron and Le Pen in first round – live (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Follow the latest updates as polls predict a tight first round finish between the president, Emmanuel Macron, and Marine Le Pen, from the far-right National Rally

  25. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    France Heads to the Polls as Macron Faces His Biggest Threat Yet (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Inflation and higher energy prices, boosted by the war in Ukraine, is something that Macron’s opponent Marine Le Pen has leveraged in her campaign.

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