Sarkozy, Juppé lead pack of eight in right-wing primary

The candidates to take part in the Primaries in France in November 2016 to become the candidate of the right and centre in the 2017 Presidential Election were announced on the 10 September 2016 (final confirmation on the 21 September 2016) - and subsequent developments leading up to 20 November 2016.

ESO: Background information: Nicolas Sarkozy announces new presidential bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/nicolas-sarkozy-announces-new-presidential-bid/

ESO: Key source: France Presidential Election 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2017/

ESO: Background information: With the centre-right ahead, is next year’s French presidential battle already over? http://www.europeansources.info/record/with-the-centre-right-ahead-is-next-years-french-presidential-battle-already-over/

ESO: Background information: France’s ex-PM Juppé sets up presidential clash with Sarkozy http://www.europeansources.info/record/frances-ex-pm-juppe-sets-up-presidential-clash-with-sarkozy/

Spiegel Online International, 30.08.16: Alain Juppé's Star Is Rising in France http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/france-candidate-alain-juppe-has-inside-track-on-presidency-a-1109913.html

The Guardian, 11.09.16: Sarkozy and Juppé in crowded field to be next French president https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/10/sarkozy-juppe-france-presidential-election-republicans-primaries-eight-candidates

Politico, 29.08.16: France’s summer stars face a tough fall http://www.politico.eu/article/france-presidential-election-2017-alain-juppe-emmanuel-macron/

France24, 07.09.16: Conservative primaries in France: A bitter fight? http://www.france24.com/en/20160907-face-off-france-les-republicains-primaries-right-presidential-race-juppe-sarkozy

EurActiv, 14.09.16: Alain Juppé promises a pro-EU presidential campaign www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/alain-juppe-promises-a-pro-eu-presidential-campaign/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 16.09.16: Les Républicains primary: The runners and riders as the French centre-right selects its presidential candidate http://bit.ly/2cA9TAG

Politico, 28.09.16: Alain Juppé pulls ahead of Nicolas Sarkozy in primary race http://www.politico.eu/article/alain-juppe-pulls-ahead-of-nicolas-sarkozy-in-primary-race/

Politico, 10.10.16: Alain Juppé pulls further ahead in French primary race http://www.politico.eu/article/alain-juppe-pulls-further-ahead-in-primary-race/

France24, 25.10.16: Juppé widens lead over Sarkozy ahead of French presidential primaries http://www.france24.com/en/20161025-juppe-sarkozy-polls-french-presidential-primaries

Politico, 26.09.16: The French (primary) revolution http://www.politico.eu/article/the-french-primary-presidential-election-2017-nicolas-sarkozy-francois-hollande-les-republicains-socialist/

The Local.fr, 20.10.16: France leaning right six months before election https://www.thelocal.fr/20161020/france-leaning-right-six-months-before-presidential-poll

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 15.11.16: Sarko vs Juppé: Will the French right select a candidate who can stop Le Pen? http://bit.ly/2fR3bq3

France24, 13.10.16: France's Sarkozy and Juppé face underdog rivals in presidential primary debate http://www.france24.com/en/20161012-france-right-wing-primary-debate-underdogs-sarkozy-juppe-media-presidential-election

Politico, 16.11.16: Poll has ex-French PM Fillon winning conservative primary http://www.politico.eu/article/poll-has-ex-french-pm-fillon-winning-conservative-primary/

France24, 14.11.16: Sarkozy pins hopes on ‘Trump effect’ ahead of crucial right-wing vote http://www.france24.com/en/20161114-sarkozy-pins-hopes-trump-effect-ahead-crucial-right-wing-vote

France24, 18.11.16: Trump overshadows final French centre-right primary debate http://www.france24.com/en/20161117-france-primary-debate-centre-right-trump-sarkozy-juppe

The Local.fr, 17.11.16: Undercover Socialists ready to derail Sarkozy comeback http://www.thelocal.fr/20161117/left-wing-voters-aim-to-gate-crash-sarkozy-comeback

Blog: Open Europe, 18.11.16: How might the election of a centre-right French president affect Brexit negotiations? http://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/how-might-the-election-of-a-centre-right-french-president-affect-brexit-negotiations/

Politico, 18.11.16: French Left’s (complex) operation to stop Marine Le Pen http://www.politico.eu/article/french-lefts-complex-operation-to-stop-marine-le-pen-conservative-primary-france-sarkozy-juppe-fillon/

France24, 19.11.16: Sarkozy, Juppé or Fillon? French presidential hopefuls battle for every vote http://www.france24.com/en/20161118-france-presidential-election-right-wing-primary-final-campaign-juppe-sarkozy-fillon

The Local.fr, 18.11.16: Leaders Sarkozy and Juppé stumble in race for Elysée http://www.thelocal.fr/20161118/sarkozy-and-juppe-in-danger-in-french-right-wing-race

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