France’s left-wing parties projected to finish first in parliamentary elections, keep far right at bay
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The official results are expected early Monday, with voter turnout on course to be the highest in decades.

Against all odds, the socdems beat the liberals and reduced a surging far-right to an embarrassing third place. French fascists are stomping on their berets and cartoonishly snapping baguettes in half.