French duel: Macron vs Le Pen fight for presidency


              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron talks to workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron listens to workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron waves to supporters during a visit in Carvin, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Macron already faced Le Pen in the presidential runoff five years ago. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Macron already faced Le Pen in the presidential runoff five years ago. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets the press in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets workers as he visits a building site for Log's company in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that 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. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Macron already faced Le Pen in the presidential runoff five years ago. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              A man protests with posters as current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022. With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Macron already faced Le Pen in the presidential runoff five years ago. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron and local mayor Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini arrive to meet the press in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets the press in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents as he campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. At left is local mayor Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents as he campaigns in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. At left is local mayor Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron meets residents in Denain, northern France, Monday, April 11, 2022 . French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, Pool)
            
              Ballots are being counted for the first round of the presidential election in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Up to 48 million French voters headed to polling stations nationwide Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, one that seemed for months like a shoo-in for French President Emmanuel Macron but is now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right's Marine Le Pen. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters casts their ballots for the first round of the presidential election in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Up to 48 million French voters headed to polling stations nationwide Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, one that seemed for months like a shoo-in for French President Emmanuel Macron but is now a tossup amid a strong challenge from the far right's Marine Le Pen. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen delivers a speech at her election day headquarters in Paris, Sunday, April 10, 2022. French polling agency projections show incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron speaks at his election night headquarters Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Paris. French polling agencies projected Sunday that incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen are heading for another winner-takes-all runoff in the French presidential election, with their fierce political rivalry and sharply opposing visions pulling clear of a crowded field of 12 candidates in the first round of voting. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
            
              Supporters of French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen reacts at her election day headquarters in Paris, Sunday, April 10, 2022. French polling agency projections show incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
            
              Current French President and centrist presidential candidate for reelection Emmanuel Macron waves to supporters at his election night headquarters Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Paris. French polling agencies projected Sunday that incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen are heading for another winner-takes-all runoff in the French presidential election, with their fierce political rivalry and sharply opposing visions pulling clear of a crowded field of 12 candidates in the first round of voting. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
            
              French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen shakes hands with supporters after delivering a speech at her election day headquarters in Paris, Sunday, April 10, 2022. French polling agency projections show incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
            
              A screen shows French President Emmanuel Macron and centrist candidate for reelection and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen at her election day headquarters, in Paris, Sunday, April 10, 2022. French polling agency projections show incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
French duel: Macron vs Le Pen fight for presidency