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Hollande Supporters Celebrate; Sarkozy Concedes Defeat


Hollande Supporters Celebrate; Sarkozy Concedes Defeat
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Supporters of Socialist candidate Francois Hollande celebrate in Tulle and Paris as early results show him defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential race with 52 percent of the run-off vote. Sarkozy conceded defeat and wished his opponent good luck. Hollande will be France's first leftist head of state since Francois Mitterrand served from 1981 to 1995. Reuters video

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