Feminist icon of French left drops out of presidential race
ABC News
A French feminist who is a champion of minority groups and an icon of the left is dropping out of France’s presidential race
PARIS -- A French feminist who is a champion of minority groups and an icon of the left said Wednesday that she is dropping out of France's presidential race.
Christiane Taubira said during a news conference that she won’t be able to collect the 500 endorsements from elected officials that are required under French law to run for president. The rule is intended to limit the number of candidates seeking election.
With 181 endorsements, Taubira, a former justice minister and a latecomer to the race, was unlikely to meet the requirement before the scheduled deadline on Friday.
Polls had shown Taubira having marginal support in the lead up to France's presidential election, which is scheduled to take place in two rounds on April 10 and 24.
