He's the leading socialist candidate right now, but a new poll shows former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has little chance of winning next year's presidential election.
The crucial election will be very closely watched as a rise in populism sweeps across Europe and the US.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.
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