France’s mainstream parties scramble to counter the shock breakthrough of the far-right National Front

Just weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris, the ruling Socialists and the conservative Republicans find themselves for the first time trailing the National Front of Marine Le Pen in six out of 13 regions.

A crucial second round of voting takes place next Sunday.

"What we represent the day after this election is a real breath of freedom, independence and uprightness"

INC News, 08/12/15 - via Euronews