France elections: Le Pen pledges 'freedom' in presidential campaign
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen pledged to make France "free" from globalization as her presidential campaign kicked off. This election has already been marked as the most unpredictable race France has seen in decades. "We were told Donald Trump would never win in the United States against the media, against the establishment, but he won... We were told Marine Le Pen would not win the presidential election, but on May 7 she will win!" National Front official Jean-Lin Lacapelle party officials and members. While polls predict Le Pen will take lead on the first round of votes on April 23, experts believe she will lose to a mainstream candidate in May.