Le Pen, 48, offered up a forbidding dystopia in urgent need of radical upheaval, much like Mr. Trump did. The crowd spilled onto the grounds outside the stadium, forcing many to watch Mr. Macron on huge screens. They would have, “as of next May,” the date of the presidential runoff, “a homeland, and that will be France,” Mr. Macron promised. Le Pen’s party has never held power — but the crowds at the two rallies were a study in contrast. Le Pen’s father, the party’s founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2017 20:58 UTC