Fillon Scandal Boosts Macron With France Inc. in Elysee Race

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In a hypothetical second round, Macron would crush Le Pen 66-34 percent while Fillon would beat her 60-40 percent. Both Macron and Le Pen are expected to give details on their policy proposals in speeches on Saturday. Le Pen, Shunned?Our candidate is weakened, very weakened," Fillon spokesman Benoist Apparu said in an interview Feb. 2. Macron, like Fillon, would push to reduce payroll taxes and regulations that weigh on business, said Goulamhoussen. The latest poll, released Saturday by BVA, shows Le Pen winning 25 percent in the first round, and qualifying for the run-off with Macron, who?d get 21-22 percent.