
François Hollande senses the chance to return and wants to save France from Marine Le Pen.
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François Hollande was formerly French president and is now seeking a political return.
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François Hollande left office as president ingloriously. Now the 72-year-old Social Democrat senses the chance to return: He wants to be the man who saves France from Marine Le Pen.
Leo Klimm reports from Paris and Sens
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