Macron gets poll boost in French presidential race as Fillon crisis deepens

[Thelurker1234]

[quote]Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron cemented his status as favorite to win the French presidency on Friday as his conservative rival, Francois Fillon, came under renewed pressure to pull out because of a deepening financial scandal.
For the first time since the line-up of candidates became clear, a poll showed Macron finishing ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the opening round. It came a day after he promised a blend of fiscal discipline and stimulus to strengthen a feeble economic recovery.[/quote]

[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-election-idUSKBN16A0WW[/url]

Crooked François can't keep it together! Sad!

[BlackMageMari]

I'm curious as to what French users here think of Macron. To me it seems both Fillion and Le Pen are crooked; Macron and the others seem like decent choices.

[isak]

Really, really hoping Fillon steps out so Juppe can fill in. Le Pen's doing too well, and a final round with Le Pen in it would be too close for comfort. If Fillon keeps dropping enough for Le Pen to pull just a bit ahead, France would be one major terrorist attack away from ditching the EU. Juppe v. Macron would be an ideal final round.