French President Nicolas Sarkozy: Socialist Francois Hollande

Sarkozy Dept: PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's career was on the line Sunday as voters turned out in solid numbers for the first round of France's presidential election, a contest that could shake up Europe's political landscape and approach to myriad economic troubles, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Polls for months have shown that conservative Sarkozy and Socialist Francois Hollande are likely to make the cut and suggest Hollande would win the campaign finale. Many voters are turned off by conservative Sarkozy's flashy style as they worry about jobs and the economy and carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the wife of French President and UMP candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, blows a kiss as they leave after casting their votes in the first round of French presidential elections in Paris, France, Sunday, April 22, 2012. AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere The first-round balloting will trim down a list of 10 candidates from across the political spectrum to two finalists for a May 6 runoff. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.