PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to “convince” a broad range of French voters to back his centrist vision, kicking off a two-week battle against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen ahead of the country’s presidential runoff vote. Le Pen, meanwhile, is ready for the fight, planning to highlight rising prices for energy and food that have hit poor households especially hard as Macron has focused on seeking diplomatic solutions to the war in Ukraine. With the first round of the French presidential election over, the duel starts afresh Monday ahead of the April 24 runoff. Macron trounced Le Pen in the presidential runoff five years ago but polls show the far-right leader is much closer this time.
Macron, Le Pen kick off French presidential runoff campaigns
