Macron Wins Second Term, Defeating Le Pen in French Presidential Election
Rallying Against Far Right Propelled Macron to Victory
Le Pen Concedes Defeat, National Rally Gains Ground
PARIS - Emmanuel Macron has secured a second term as president of France, triumphing over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of the presidential election.
Macron Harnessing Anti-Far Right Sentiment
Macron's victory mirrors the same political current that helped him defeat Le Pen in 2017, rallying voters against the far right. Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally party, has run for the French presidency three times.
National Rally Gains Support
Despite her loss, the National Rally party gained significant support, earning 315% of votes in Sunday's election, according to exit polls. This marks an increase from the 27% it received in the first round.
Macron Projected to Win by Comfortable Margin
Macron is projected to beat Le Pen by a comfortable margin of 58.8% to 41.2%. The official results are expected to be announced later on Sunday evening.
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