Hollande leads in French presidential primary
By The Associated Press
This article was published October 16, 2011 at 2:07 p.m.
PARIS, France — Martine Aubry has conceded defeat to Francois Hollande in France’s Socialist Party presidential primary.
Hollande would be the chief challenger in next year’s presidential elections to the conservative and unpopular Nicolas Sarkozy, who is widely expected to seek a second term.
Aubry and Hollande topped the first-round of the chief opposition party’s primary, held a week ago.
Aubry said Sunday night as results rolled in, “I warmly congratulate Francois Hollande, who is clearly ahead. His victory is unquestionable.”
Aubry was the author of France’s 35-hour workweek law and succeeded Hollande as Socialist Party leader.
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