François Fillon Blames ‘Media Lynching’ for His Campaign Crisis Mr. Fillon, the center-right candidate in France’s presidential race, called a news conference to defend paying his wife hundreds of thousands of euros. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:France’s Macron Defends His Business-Friendly StanceOn Brief Visit, Pompeo Says U.S. Is Afghanistan’s ‘Enduring Partner’Trump Stance on Breast-Feeding and Formula Criticized by Medical ExpertsUnable to Stop Flaming Kites, Israel Moves to Choke Off Gaza CommerceSupreme Court, Brexit, Thailand: Your Monday Evening BriefingTrump Poised to Enter NATO Meeting as Wild Card Among Allies