France's Macron Wins Backing of Veteran Centrist
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron received a boost Wednesday after veteran centrist Francois Bayrou backed him and offered a pact to prevent "the failure of France."
Bayrou, who had hinted at his own presidential run, announced he would not mount a rival bid to avoid splitting centrist votes to the benefit of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who he said poses a "major and immediate threat for our country and Europe."
Source: Agence France Presse
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