François Fillon Takes Surprise Lead in French Primary, Ousting Nicolas Sarkozy Mr. Fillon, a tradition-minded former prime minister, won the first round among the Republicans, advancing to face Alain Juppé and knocking out former President Nicolas Sarkozy. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Beg, Borrow or Steal: How Trump Says China Takes Technology150 Whales Beached in Australia, as Rescuers Fight to Save ThemTrump’s Appointment of John Bolton Stirs Fears in AsiaA Low-Profile Engineer Is Set to Take Power in PeruJournalist Killed in Mexican State of VeracruzTrump Just Pushed the World Trade Organization Toward Irrelevance