First Secretary of the Socialist Party Martine Aubry

Martine Aubry

Martine Aubry is a French politician. She has been the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party since November 2008 and Mayor of Lille since March 2001...

 began a campaign for the Socialist Party and Radical Party of Left presidential primary, 2011

French Socialist Party presidential primary, 2011

The 2011 French Socialist Party presidential primary was the first open primary of the French Socialist Party and Radical Party of the Left for selecting their candidate for the 2012 presidential election. The filing deadline for primary nomination papers was fixed at 13 July 2011 and six...

 for President of France in June 2011. Aubry announced she was running for president during a meeting in former train station of Lille-Saint-Sauveur

Gare of Lille-Saint-Sauveur

Lille-Saint-Sauveur is a former goods station of Lille with some of the buildings has been converted into recreational areas and exhibition on the occasion of the events of Lille 3000 in 2009.-History:...

 held June 28, 2011.

She was the candidate with the most time in Government. Representing the party's left-wing, she made it to the run-offs and lost the nomination to François Hollande

François Hollande

François Gérard Georges Hollande is a French politician. From 1997 to 2008, he was the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party. He has also served as a Deputy of the National Assembly of France, representing the first constituency of Corrèze, since 1997. He previously represented that seat...

.

Speculation about presidential run

Since her election

Reims Congress

The Reims Congress was the twenty-second national congress of the French Socialist Party , taking place from 14 to 16 November 2008 in the city of Reims in the Marne....

 over Ségolène Royal

Ségolène Royal

Marie-Ségolène Royal , known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the French Socialist Party...

 as head of the Socialist Party in 2008, Aubry has become a credible and serious candidate for the presidential election.

The victories of her party in regional elections in 2010

French regional elections, 2010

Regional elections were held in France on 14 and 21 March 2010. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 régions, which, though they do not have legislative autonomy, manage sizable budgets....

 and cantonal elections in 2011

French cantonal elections, 2011

Cantonal elections to elect half the membership of the general councils of France's 100 departments were held on 20 and 27 March 2011.-Electoral system:...

 make her the natural candidate of the party for the next presidential election.

In 2010 the principal contenders, Martine Aubry

Martine Aubry

Martine Aubry is a French politician. She has been the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party since November 2008 and Mayor of Lille since March 2001...

 and Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn , often referred to in the media, and by himself, as DSK, is a French economist, lawyer, politician, and member of the French Socialist Party...

, agreed between themselves the so-called "Marrakech pact" (pacte de Marrakech) whereby each undertook eventually to give way to the candidate best placed in the opinion polls, which at that time was Strauss-Kahn. The final candidate would be announced a few days before the deadline for nominations, towards the end of June 2011.

On , Le Nouvel Observateur

Le Nouvel Observateur

Le Nouvel Observateur is a weekly French newsmagazine. Based in Paris, it is the most prominent French general information magazine in terms of audience and circulation ....

reported that Aubry had told her closest supporters she would not be putting her name forward and would support Strauss-Kahn, the clear favorite in the opinions polls. Aubry denied the story, visibly upset, saying that France expected something different. Several days later, Stauss-Kahn's arrest on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape

Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case

New York v. Strauss-Kahn was a criminal case relating to allegations of sexual assault and attempted rape made by a hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo, against Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Sofitel New York Hotel on May 14, 2011. The charges were dismissed at the request of the prosecution which pointed...

 revived interest in her candidacy. On Aubry said she would accept her responsibilities when the time came, without nevertheless putting her name forward at the same time.

Announcement

On June 28, 2011, Aubry said in a televised address from the northern town of Lille " I have decided to propose my candidacy to the presidential election ".

Polls

Recent polls give Martine Aubry elbow to elbow with François Hollande

François Hollande

François Gérard Georges Hollande is a French politician. From 1997 to 2008, he was the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party. He has also served as a Deputy of the National Assembly of France, representing the first constituency of Corrèze, since 1997. He previously represented that seat...

 in socialist primary.

Proposals and statements

She publicly denouncing rumours that are proliferating on the internet about her husband, her health and her private life, she threatens to complain if these rumors persist.

During the Festival d'Avignon

Festival d'Avignon

The Festival d'Avignon, or Avignon Festival, is an annual arts festival held in the French city of Avignon. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, it is the oldest extant festival in France and one of the world's greatest...

, she proposes to increase the budget for culture

Culture of France

The culture of France and of the French people has been shaped by geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of high culture and of decorative arts since the seventeenth...

 by 30% or 50%. Aubry finally supported the proposal of her main rival François Hollande to reduce the public deficit to 3% of GDP in 2013.

Fmr.Ministers

Claude Bartolone

Claude Bartolone

Claude Bartolone is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-Political career:Governmental functions...

, Robert Chapuis, Jacques Delors

Jacques Delors

Jacques Lucien Jean Delors is a French economist and politician, the eighth President of the European Commission and the first person to serve three terms in that office .-French Politics:...

, Tony Dreyfus

Tony Dreyfus

Tony Dreyfus is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Henri Emmanuelli

Henri Emmanuelli

Henri Emmanuelli is a French politician.A member of the Socialist Party , he has been deputy for Landes from 1978 to 1981, from 1986 to 1997 and since 2000.-Biography:...

, Jean Glavany

Jean Glavany

Jean Glavany is a French politician, member of the Socialist Party and former Minister.From 1981 to 1988, he was head of cabinet of President François Mitterrand . He was then Minister of Agriculture in the Plural Left government of Lionel Jospin...

, Élisabeth Guigou

Élisabeth Guigou

Élisabeth Guigou is a French Socialist politician.-Biography:After attending ENA, France's elite graduate school of public affairs, she worked on Jacques Delors' staff in 1982 before being hired by Hubert Védrine in François Mitterrand's...

, Paulette Guinchard, Charles Josselin, André Laignel

André Laignel

André Laignel is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for Central France. He is a member of the Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.- Notes and References :...

, Jack Lang

Jack Lang (French politician)

Jack Mathieu Émile Lang is a French politician. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as France's Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1986 and 1988 to 1992, and as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993 and 2000 to 2002. He was also the Mayor of Blois from 1989 to 2000...

, Marylise Lebranchu

Marylise Lebranchu

Marylise Lebranchu is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Finistère department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-References:...

, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann

Marie-Noëlle Lienemann

Marie-Noëlle Lienemann is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the North West of France. She is a member of the Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. She studied at the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan .-References:...

, Martin Malvy

Martin Malvy

Martin Malvy is a French politician. He is a member of the Socialist Party.In 1992, he was the spokesmen of the French government. Between 1992 and 1993, he was Minister of Budget. He is president of the Région Midi-Pyrénées since 1998.-External links:...

, Paul Quiles

Paul Quilès

Paul Quilès is a French Socialist politician.-Biography:He was born in Sig, Algeria.Deputy of Tarn département, close to Laurent Fabius, he was Defense Minister from 1985 to 1986, after the Rainbow Warrior scandal...

, Alain Richard

Alain Richard

Alain Richard, born on 29 August 1945, in Paris, is a French politician. An alumnus of the Ecole nationale d'administration, he was mayor of Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône and member of the French parliament, elected in Val d'Oise. A member of the French socialist party and ally of Lionel Jospin, he was the...

, René Souchon

René Souchon

René Souchon is the regional president of the French region of Auvergne. He was first elected in 2006. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...

, Catherine Tasca

Catherine Tasca

Catherine Tasca is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Yvelines department. She is a member of the Socialist Party; she currently serves as the Senate's vice-president. From 2000 to 2002 she was Minister of Culture in France. She is the daughter of Angelo Tasca a former italian...

, Catherine Trautmann

Catherine Trautmann

Catherine Trautmann is a former Minister of Culture of France and now Member of the European Parliament for the East of France.She was elected as mayor of Strasbourg in 1989, re-elected in 1995, then defeated in 2001....

 ;

MP's, Mayors, Presidents of regional and general councils

Jean-Claude Antonini, Alain Anziani

Alain Anziani

Alain Anziani is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Gironde department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Arlette Arnaud-Landau, David Assouline

David Assouline

David Assouline is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. First elected to the Senate on 26 September 2004, he is a member of the Socialist Party...

, Jacques Auxiette

Jacques Auxiette

Jacques Auxiette is a French politician, and is the current Regional Council President for the Pays de la Loire region in France. Auxiette has been president since 2004, and was re-elected to the office in the March 2010 council elections...

, Gérard Bapt

Gérard Bapt

Gérard Bapt is a French politician, a member of the French Socialist Party and an heart specialist. He is a deputy for Haute-Garonne, elected in 1997, reelected in 2002 and in 2007.-External links:*...

, Christian Bataille

Christian Bataille

Christian Bataille is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Marie-Noëlle Battistel, Laurent Beauvais

Laurent Beauvais

Laurent Beauvais is a French politician and the incumbent President of the Regional Council of Basse-Normandie. He is a member of the Socialist Party....

, Gisèle Biémouret

Gisèle Biémouret

Gisèle Biémouret is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Gers department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-External links:* *...

, Patrick Bloche

Patrick Bloche

Patrick Bloche is a French politician from the Socialist Party.-References:...

, François Bonneau

François Bonneau

François Bonneau is a French politician and the incumbent President of the Regional Council of the Centre region. He is a member of the Socialist Party....

, Jean-Michel Boucheron

Jean-Michel Boucheron

Jean-Michel Boucheron may refer to:*Jean-Michel Boucheron , current member of the National Assembly of France, from Ille-et-Vilaine...

, Christophe Bouillon

Christophe Bouillon

Christophe Bouillon is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean-Claude Boulard, François Brottes

François Brottes

François Brottes is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He's also mayor of Crolles.-References:...

, Marie-Odile Bouillé

Marie-Odile Bouillé

Marie-Odile Bouillé is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Loire-Atlantique department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean-Claude Boulard, Pierre Bourguignon

Pierre Bourguignon

Pierre Bourguignon is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-Personal life:...

, Pascal Buchet, Jean-Christophe Cambadélis

Jean-Christophe Cambadélis

Jean-Christophe Cambadélis is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Alain Cacheux

Alain Cacheux

Alain Cacheux is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Christophe Caresche

Christophe Caresche

Christophe Caresche is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Françoise Cartron

Françoise Cartron

Françoise Cartron is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Gironde department. She is a member of the Socialist Party....

, Laurent Cathala

Laurent Cathala

Laurent Cathala is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-de-Marne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Bernard Cazeau

Bernard Cazeau

Bernard Cazeau is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Dordogne department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Jean-Paul Chanteguet

Jean-Paul Chanteguet

Jean-Paul Chanteguet is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Indre department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He is particularly engaged on environmental issues.-References:...

, Alain Claeys

Alain Claeys

Alain Claeys is a French politician. He is a member of the Socialist Party, Mayor of Poitiers since 2008 and a Member of the National Assembly of France for the first constituency of the Vienne department since 1997. He sits in the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left group in the...

, Gilles Cocquempot

Gilles Cocquempot

Gilles Cocquempot is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Pierre Cohen

Pierre Cohen

Pierre Cohen is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche group....

, Catherine Coutelle

Catherine Coutelle

Catherine Coutelle is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the 2nd constituency of the Vienne department, and is a member of the Socialist Party, which sits with the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left group in the Assembly.-References:...

, Pascale Crozon

Pascale Crozon

Pascale Crozon is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Rhône department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Yves Dauge

Yves Dauge

Yves Dauge is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Communauté de communes de Rivière-Chinon-Saint-Benoist-la-Forêt, and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Michel-François Delannoy, Bertrand Delanoë

Bertrand Delanoë

Bertrand Delanoë is a French politician, and has been the mayor of Paris since 2001. He is member of the Socialist Party . Delanoë was born in Tunis, Tunisia to a French-Tunisian father and a French mother...

, Daniel Delaveau

Daniel Delaveau

Daniel Delaveau is a French politician and incumbent Mayor of Rennes. He is a member of the Socialist Party....

, François Deluga

François Deluga

François Deluga is a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the 8th constituency of Gironde....

, Gilles Demailly, Jean-Pierre Demerliat

Jean-Pierre Demerliat

Jean-Pierre Demerliat is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Harlem Désir

Harlem Désir

Harlem Désir is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Île-de-France since 1999. He is a member of the Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists....

, Jean-Louis Destans, Michel Destot

Michel Destot

Michel Destot is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He has been the mayor of Grenoble since 1995.-References:...

, Michel Dinet, Jean-Pierre Dufau

Jean-Pierre Dufau

Jean-Pierre Dufau is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Landes department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Marie-Marguerite Dufay

Marie-Marguerite Dufay

Marie-Marguerite Dufay best known as Marie-Guite Dufay is the incumbent president of the Franche-Comté Regional Council. She won the nomination to be the next socialist candidate for President of Franche-Comté in 2010....

, Laurence Dumont

Laurence Dumont

Laurence Dumont is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Calvados department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean-Louis Dumont

Jean-Louis Dumont

Jean-Louis Dumont is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meuse department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Dominique Dupilet, Yves Durand, Philippe Duron

Philippe Duron

Philippe Duron is a French politician. He is mayor of Caen and deputy for Caen-Ouest.Philippe Duron was born June 19, 1947 in Antony . He received a degree in history in 1975 and was a teacher until 1997. His political models are Pierre Mendès-France and François Mitterrand...

, Olivier Dussopt

Olivier Dussopt

Olivier Dussopt is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the second legislative district of the Ardèche department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche....

, Christian Eckert

Christian Eckert

Christian Eckert is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Corinne Erhel

Corinne Erhel

Corinne Erhel is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Côtes-d'Armor department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-Biography:Graduate of the unstitute of advanced studies of rural law and...

, Martine Faure

Martine Faure

Martine Faure is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the 9th constituency of the Gironde department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...

, Hervé Féron

Hervé Féron

Hervé Féron is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-References:...

, Pierre Forgues

Pierre Forgues

Pierre Forgues is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Hautes-Pyrénées department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Valérie Fourneyron

Valérie Fourneyron

Valérie Fourneyron is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean-Claude Frécon

Jean-Claude Frécon

Jean-Claude Frécon is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loire department, and has served in the Congress of the Council of Europe since 1994, of which he is the current President of Chamber of Local Authorities in the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of...

, Jean-Louis Gagnaire

Jean-Louis Gagnaire

Jean-Louis Gagnaire is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loire department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean Gaubert

Jean Gaubert

Jean Gaubert is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Côtes-d'Armor department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Charles Gautier

Charles Gautier

Charles Gautier is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loire-Atlantique department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Catherine Génisson

Catherine Génisson

Catherine Génisson is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Claude Gewerc

Claude Gewerc

Claude Gewerc is a French politician, and President of the regional council of Picardie.In March 1998, he was elected to the Picardie Regional Council to represent the Oise, and was President of the Socialist group in the regional council from 1998 to 2004, at which date he defeated the incumbent...

, Samia Ghali

Samia Ghali

Samia Ghali is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department. She is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Daniel Goldberg

Daniel Goldberg

Daniel Goldberg is a French Socialist politician. A mathematics teacher, he was elected deputy in 2007 to represent La Courneuve.-External links:...

, Jean-Noël Guérini

Jean-Noël Guérini

250px|right|frame|Jean-Noël GuériniJean-Noël Guérini is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department since 1998...

, David Habib

David Habib

David Habib is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Adeline Hazan

Adeline Hazan

Adeline Hazan is a French politician, Member of the European Parliament for the east of France, and mayor of Reims since March 2008....

, Jean-Paul Huchon

Jean-Paul Huchon

Jean-Paul Huchon is a civil administrator and French politician. Mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from 1994 to 2001, he is the President of the regional council for Île-de-France since 1998.- Biography :...

, Liem Hoang Ngoc

Liêm Hoang Ngoc

Liêm Hoang Ngoc is a French economist and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the East France constituency....

, Sandrine Hurel

Sandrine Hurel

Sandrine Hurel is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-References:...

, Jean-Louis Idiart

Jean-Louis Idiart

Jean-Louis Idiart is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Françoise Imbert

Françoise Imbert

Françoise Imbert is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Michel Issindou

Michel Issindou

Michel Issindou is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Serge Janquin

Serge Janquin

Serge Janquin is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Annie Jarraud-Vergnolle

Annie Jarraud-Vergnolle

Annie Jarraud-Vergnolle is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. She is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Henri Jibrayel

Henri Jibrayel

Henri Jibrayel, , is a French politician with Lebanese and Assyrian roots.His father was an Assyrian survivor of the Assyrian genocide who had taken refuge with his parents in a Beirut slum. He married in 1938 a Maronite young woman from Bkassine , then joined the Free French Forces after De...

, Patrice Joly, Régis Juanico

Régis Juanico

Régis Juanico is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loire department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-References:...

, Marietta Karamanli

Marietta Karamanli

Marietta Karamanli is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Sarthe department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Bariza Khiari

Bariza Khiari

Bariza Khiari is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. She is a member of the Socialist Party. She is married and has three children...

, Conchita Lacuey

Conchita Lacuey

Conchita Lacuey is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Gironde department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, François Lamy

François Lamy

François Lamy was a French Benedictine ascetical and apologetic writer, of the Congregation of St-Maur.-Life:Lamy was born at Montireau in the Department of Eure-et-Loir. While fighting a duel, he was saved from a fatal sword-thrust by a book of the Rule of St. Benedict which he carried in his...

, Colette Langlade

Colette Langlade

Colette Langlade is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Dordogne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Philippe Lavaud, Patrick Lebreton

Patrick Lebreton

Patrick Lebreton is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the island of Réunion, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Dominique Lefebvre

Dominique Lefèbvre

Dominique Lefèbvre was a French missionary of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, Bishop of Isauropolis in partibus infidelium, and Vicar Apostolic in Vietnam during the 19th century. His imprisonment in Vietnam was a pretext for the first French naval interventions in the country.Dominique...

, Patrick Lemasle

Patrick Lemasle

Patrick Lemasle is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche....

, Catherine Lemorton

Catherine Lemorton

Catherine Lemorton is a French pharmacist and politician. She represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialist party....

, Jean-Claude Leroy

Jean-Claude Leroy

Jean-Claude Leroy is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Alain Le Vern

Alain Le Vern

Alain Le Vern is a French Socialist Senator and is president of the Haute-Normandie region. He is also the inaugural President of the transnational Arc Manche Assembly....

, François Loncle

François Loncle

François Loncle is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Eure department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Philippe Madrelle

Philippe Madrelle

Philippe Madrelle is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Gironde department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Bruno Magnier, Jean Mallot

Jean Mallot

Jean Mallot is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the 3rd constituency of the Allier department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...

, Hélène Mandroux, Jacqueline Maquet

Jacqueline Maquet

Jacqueline Maquet is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Marie-Lou Marcel

Marie-Lou Marcel

Marie-Lou Marcel is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the second constituency of the Aveyron department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-External links:* *...

, Marie-Claude Marchand, Didier Marie, Jean-René Marsac

Jean-René Marsac

Jean-René Marsac is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Ille-et-Vilaine department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Philippe Martin, Martine Martinel

Martine Martinel

Martine Martinel is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Haute-Garonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Frédérique Massat

Frédérique Massat

Frédérique Massat is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Ariège department, and is a member of the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left.-References:*...

, Marc Massion

Marc Massion

Marc Massion is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Didier Mathus

Didier Mathus

Didier Mathus is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Saône-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Alain Maurice, Sandrine Mazetier

Sandrine Mazetier

Sandrine Mazetier is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Rachel Mazuir

Rachel Mazuir

Rachel Mazuir is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Ain department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Kléber Mesquida

Kléber Mesquida

Kléber Mesquida is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Hérault department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean Michel, Jean-Pierre Michel

Jean-Pierre Michel

Jean-Pierre Michel is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Saône department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Pierre-Alain Muet

Pierre-Alain Muet

Pierre-Alain Muet is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Rhône department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Alain Néri

Alain Néri

Alain Néri is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Puy-de-Dôme department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Marie-Renée Oget

Marie-Renée Oget

Marie-Renée Oget is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Côtes-d'Armor department , and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche....

, Christian Paul, Germinal Peiro

Germinal Peiro

Germinal Peiro is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Dordogne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Jean-Luc Perat

Jean-Luc Pérat

Jean-Luc Pérat is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont

Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont

Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont is President of the General Council of the French department of Haute-Vienne, since 2004.She was previously the Vice-President of the Grand Council from 1992-2001 and Secretary of the National Assembly from 1998-2004. She is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...

, Jean-Claude Peyronnet

Jean-Claude Peyronnet

Jean-Claude Peyronnet is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Vienne department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Martine Pinville

Martine Pinville

Martine Pinville is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Charente department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Philippe Plisson

Philippe Plisson

Philippe Plisson is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the 11th constituency of the Gironde department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...

, François Pupponi, Paul Raoult

Paul Raoult

Paul Raoult is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Nord department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Marie-Line Reynaud

Marie-Line Reynaud

Marie-Line Reynaud is a French politician who is a deputy to the National Assembly of France for the second division of Charente départment. She was first elected in 1997, lost her seat in 2002, but regained it in 2007...

, Marcel Rogemont

Marcel Rogemont

Marcel Rogemont is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Ille-et-Vilaine department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.- Biography :...

, Yves Rome, Jean-Pierre Sueur

Jean-Pierre Sueur

Jean-Pierre Sueur is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loiret department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

 , Simon Sutour, Michel Teston

Michel Teston

Michel Teston is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Ardèche department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, René Vandierendonck, André Vantomme

André Vantomme

André Vantomme is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Oise department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Michel Vergnier

Michel Vergnier

Michel Vergnier is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Creuse department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, André Vézinhet

André Vézinhet

André Vézinhet is a French politician, member of the Socialist Party.He was one of the socialists on Georges Frêche's list when the latter became Mayor of Montpellier in 1977....

, Alain Vidalies

Alain Vidalies

Alain Vidalies is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Landes department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.-References:...

, Jean-Claude Villemain, Jean-Claude Viollet

Jean-Claude Viollet

Jean-Claude Viollet is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Charente department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, Henri Weber

Henri Weber

Henri Weber is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the north-west of France. He is a member of the Socialist Party , which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education.Weber was born in Leninabad,...

, Richard Yung

Richard Yung

Richard Yung is a member of the Senate of France, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

 ;

Politicians

Pouria Amirshahi, Gilbert Annette

Gilbert Annette

Gilbert Annette is a politician from Madagascar who served and represented Réunion in the French National Assembly from 1993-1997...

, Pascale Boistard, Christophe Borgel, Charlotte Brun, Gwenegan Bui, Philippe Buisson, Philippe Darriulat, Michel Dasseux, Antoine Détourné, Josette Durrieu

Josette Durrieu

Josette Durrieu is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Hautes-Pyrénées department and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...

, Gérard Filoche, Marie-Pierre de La Gontrie, Thérèse Guilbert, Caroline De Haas, Razzy Hammadi, Benoît Hamon

Benoît Hamon

Benoît Hamon is a French politician, member of the Socialist Party , part of the Party of European Socialists. He was Member of the European Parliament for the East of France from 2004 to 2009. He was national secretary for Europe in the French socialist party. At present, he is spokesman...

, Anne Hidalgo

Anne Hidalgo

Anne Hidalgo is a French politician of Spanish descent, member of the French Socialist Party since 1994. Former national secretary for culture and media, after having been responsible for providing training, she is currently the first deputy mayor of Paris, under Bertrand Delanoë...

, Patrick Jeanne, David Lebon, Emmanuel Maurel, Gilles Pargneaux

Gilles Pargneaux

Gilles Pargneaux is a French politician, Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the North-West constituency and leader of the PS federation in Lille...

, Claude Roiron, Barbara Romagnan

Barbara Romagnan

Barbara Romagnan is a teacher and a French politician women member of the Socialist Party since 1995. She was, in the new Socialist Party, national secretary for the reunification of the party .- Biography :...

, Laurence Rossignol

Others

Laure Adler, Jean-Pierre Azéma

Jean-Pierre Azéma

-Early life:Azéma is the son of the Réunionese poet Jean-Henri Azéma. Jean-Henri was a collaborator with the black-shirted Milice during the occupation of France, and lived in exile in South America after the war.-Career:...

, Christian Baudelot, Yamina Benguigui

Yamina Benguigui

Yamina Benguigui is a French-Algerian film director. She is known for her films on gender issues in the North African immigrant community in France.-Life:...

, Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire is a French actress, who has appeared in more than 40 films including Hollywood movies.Bonnaire was born in the town of Gannat, Allier, in the Auvergne region. She was born into a working-class family, the seventh of eleven children. Her acting career began at the age of 16 in...

, Catherine Clément

Catherine Clément

Catherine Clément is a prominent French philosopher, novelist, feminist, and literary critic. She received a degree in philosophy from the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure, and studied under such luminaries as Claude Lévi-Strauss and Jacques Lacan, working in the fields of anthropology and...

, Daniel Cohen

Daniel Cohen

Daniel Cohen may refer to:*Daniel Cohen , French economist*Daniel Cohen , American writer*Daniel Cohen , CEPH co-founder*Daniel Cohen , music director of Gropius Ensemble*Cohen v...

, Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze is an actor, comedian and producer of Moroccan descent.-Biography:Debbouze is the oldest of five brothers. He was born in Paris, France, but his family moved to Morocco the following year...

, Yohann Diniz

Yohann Diniz

Yohann Diniz is a French race walker.He won the gold medal in the 50 km race at the 2006 European Championships in a personal best time of 3:41:39 hours...

, Serge Hefez, Françoise Héritier

Françoise Héritier

Françoise Héritier is a French anthropologist and successor to Claude Lévi-Strauss at the Collège de France . Her work deals mainly with the theory of alliances and on the prohibition of incest...

, Stéphane Hessel

Stéphane Hessel

Stéphane Frédéric Hessel is a diplomat, ambassador, writer, concentration camp survivor, former French Resistance fighter and BCRA agent. Born German, he became a naturalised French citizen in 1939...

, Memona Hintermann-Afféjee, Agnès Jaoui

Agnès Jaoui

Agnès Jaoui is a French screenwriter, film director, actress and singer of Tunisian Jewish descent. She frequently works in collaboration with her husband Jean-Pierre Bacri.-Actress:* Le Faucon...

, Axel Khan, Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...

, Hervé Le Bras, Henri Leclerc, Bernard-Henri Lévy

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Bernard-Henri Lévy is a French public intellectual, philosopher and journalist. Often referred to today, in France, simply as BHL, he was one of the leaders of the "Nouveaux Philosophes" movement in 1976.-Early life:...

, Daniel Lindenberg, Michèle Manceaux, Éric Naulleau, Pap Ndiaye, Serge Paugam, Patrick Pelloux, Serge Portelli, Jean-Michel Quillardet, Joël Roman, Jean-Christophe Rufin

Jean-Christophe Rufin

Jean-Christophe Rufin is a French doctor and novelist. He is the president of Action Against Hunger and one of the founders of Médecins Sans Frontières. He was Ambassador of France in Senegal from 2007 to June 2010.-Early life:...

, Olivier Schmitt, Philippe Sollers

Philippe Sollers

Philippe Sollers is a French writer and critic. In 1960 he founded the avant garde journal Tel Quel , published by Seuil, which ran until 1982...

, Martine Storti, Serge Tisseron, Annette Wieviorka, Michel Wieviorka

Michel Wieviorka

Michel Wieviorka is a French sociologist, noted for his work on violence, terrorism, racism, social movements and the theory of social change....

 ;

External links

• Official campaign website
• Martine Aubry at Facebook
  Facebook
  Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
  
  
• Martine Aubry at Twitter
  Twitter
  Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...