President Nicolas Sarkozy has overtaken Socialist challenger Francois Hollande for the first time in an opinion poll on this year's presidential election .
The poll showed that Mr. Sarkozy could beat Hollande in the first round of the vote April 22, but would still lose to him in a second-round runoff May 6. Mr. Sarkozy has also narrowed that margin by a few points.
The French president has gained the advantage after attacking the European Union's trade and immigration policies in a rally Sunday.
Earlier Tuesday, far-right French political leader Marine Le Pen said she had won enough official support to become a candidate in next month's presidential election . She said she had obtained the required backing of 500 elected French officials.
Le Pen heads the ultra-conservative National Front party, known for its fierce anti-immigration policies. The party has recently backed-away from its harsh rhetoric, targeting foreigners, to focus on the euro and the economy. Penn's father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, was a far-right French leader for decades.
Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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