Eleanor Beardsley appears in the following:
Macron Campaign Says It Was The Victim Of A 'Massive' Hacking Attack
Saturday, May 06, 2017
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign says it was the target of a "massive" hacking attack after documents from the campaign were released online. Officials are investigating.
Emmanuel Macron's Unconventional Candidacy Stems From An Unconventional Life
Friday, May 05, 2017
The French presidential candidate has always gone against convention, his biographer notes. He married his high school drama teacher and entered the political fray as a little-known outsider.
Morning News Brief: Democrats Respond To Health Care Vote, Obama Endorses Macron
Friday, May 05, 2017
Democrats mocked House Republicans after Republicans passed their health care measure, suggesting the GOP could lose in 2018. And Barack Obama has endorsed French candidate Emmanuel Macron.
French Presidential Candidates Meet In Final Debate
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
The two remaining candidates in the French presidential race meet in a final debate on Wednesday night.
Despite Drop In French Election Polls, Supporters Stand Behind Marine Le Pen
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
The far-right candidate in the French presidential election is lagging way behind the front-runner, but supporters of Marine Le Pen say she can still become the next president of France.
News Brief: Government Shutdown Averted, Duterte Invited To White House
Monday, May 01, 2017
There's a deal to keep the government running. Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post discusses Trump inviting Philippine President Duterte to the White House. And, protests are planned in France.
Demonstrators In France Expected To Turn Out Against Far-Right Party
Monday, May 01, 2017
The French presidential runoff between the far-right National Front's candidate and that of the left-of-center is less than a week a way. The National Front holds its annual celebration on Monday.
Opposing French Presidential Campaign Strategies Clash At Whirpool Factory
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
The French presidential race has changed into a head-to-head contest between centrist Emmanuel Macron and a far-right candidate.
Macron And Le Pen Advance To Runoff In France
Monday, April 24, 2017
France held the first round of presidential voting on Sunday. Centrist Emmanuel Macron and rightist Marine Le Pen are headed to the second round on May 7.
In French Election, Established Politicians Are Out
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Centrist independent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen lead the first round of the French presidential election. Both are poised to compete in a May runoff.
Far-Left Candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon Surges In Polls Ahead Of French Election
Saturday, April 22, 2017
The first round of the French presidential election takes place on Sunday and the race has turned into a very close four-way contest thanks to a late surge by a far-left candidate, Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Marine Le Pen's 'Brutal' Upbringing Shaped Her Worldview
Friday, April 21, 2017
Marine Le Pen grew up in a "house of political violence," a biographer says. Since taking control of the far-right party her father founded, she has tried to expand its reach, and kicked him out.
Presidential Candidates Emphasize Security After Paris Attack
Friday, April 21, 2017
Just a few days before the first round in France's presidential election, a gunman in Paris killed a police officer. Candidates are now talking about security issues.
Shooting On Paris' Champs Elysees Leaves 1 Police Officer Dead, 2 Wounded
Thursday, April 20, 2017
One police officer was killed and two others wounded in a shooting on Paris' Champs Elysees, just days before the French presidential election.
Paris Champs Elysees Attack Leaves At Least 1 Police Officer Dead
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Three days before France's presidential election, a shooting on Paris' famous boulevard leaves one police officer dead and two seriously wounded, in an incident that left one attacker dead.
Who's Who In France's Wild Presidential Election
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Entrenched politicians have been swept aside, and fringe candidates and untested newcomers have filled the void. Four front-runners lead the field of 11 in Sunday's first round of voting.
4 Front-Runners Set To Face Off In First Round Of French Presidential Election
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The twists and turns of the French presidential campaign have left voters with four leading candidates, anyone of whom could win the first round on Sunday.
Facebook Cracks Down On 30,000 Fake Accounts In France
Monday, April 17, 2017
Facebook is targeting 30,000 fake accounts linked to France that are being used to spread fake news, spam, hoaxes and misinformation. The company said it is trying to "reduce the spread of material generated through inauthentic activity, including spam, misinformation, or other deceptive content that is often shared by creators of fake accounts."
Le Pen Finds Support In Pro-Europe French City
Sunday, April 16, 2017
If elected, far right leader Marine Le Pen will hold a referendum to leave the EU, but that's hard to imagine in one of the most pro-Europe corners of France near the German border.
Life In Amiens: This Small French Town Sees 'Turning Point In Civilization'
Sunday, April 09, 2017
The industrial city of Amiens, France, is the hometown of presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron. But closed factories and angry workers there may vote for extreme political parties instead.