Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will face off in two weeks.
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“This result is historic,” the National Front leader declared as votes were tallied.
Sunday’s results are a landmark moment in France’s recent political history.
The high-stakes vote could predict where the rest of Europe is headed.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The outcome will show whether the populist tide that saw Britain vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump’s election in the United States is still rising, or starting to ebb.
Polling begins on Sunday for the first round of a bitterly fought presidential election.
It's a tight race that could shape the future of Europe.