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French socialists pick veteran to run party after poll rout

Jean-Christophe Cambadelis, 63, a one-time political opponent of President Hollande, has to tackle growing dissent from the far-left of party.

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France's Socialist Party named its new chief on Tuesday, a one-time political opponent of President Francois Hollande who will have to overhaul a ruling party reeling from local election losses in time for European parliament elections in May, reports Reuters.

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