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Le Pen Odds Hit 6-Week Low As Fillon Shuns Establishment, Confirms He's Staying In French Election

Le Pen Odds Hit 6-Week Low As Fillon Shuns Establishment, Confirms He's Staying In French Election

Francois Fillon has confirmed that he will stay in the race for the French presidential election following a rally he said proved his legitimacy as candidate. Taking a jab at the Republican Party establishment's pressure for hism to step aside, he exclaimed "I am innocent, no one has the power to force me to step down, it’s my decision." While his odds of victory remain low (sub-10%), we do note Le Pen's odds dropped below 30% for the first time in six weeks.