French elections

What’s Happening in the French Presidential Elections

Ah, the French presidential election. Months of twists and turns. At one point, some thought it would be a showdown between former President Nicolas Sarkozy and current French President François Hollande. Months later, neither of those men are even in the race, while current candidates are nearly all embroiled in scandal, and there is plenty of uncertainty whether either of the two main parties will make it through this election as they exist now.
With the first round of voting on April 23, here’s a rundown of where each candidate stands (or stands set to fail):