Marine Le Pen softens her message to woo voters

The head of France’s far-right National Front made a final push for votes, ahead of tomorrow’s crucial elections, promising pragmatism over ideology in any regions won by her anti-immigration party.

At a final rally, Marine Le Pen underscored the national character of the regional vote, telling cheering supporters that a new France is within their grasp.

The party’s candidates for leadership councils in 13 French regions shared the stage with Le Pen.