Big turnout for France's Socialist primary

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France's opposition Socialists are boasting that a strong turn-out in their primary represents an early victory in the battle to oust Nicolas Sarkozy, but have failed to choose a clear winner of their own. As expected, 57-year-old former party leader François Hollande was in first place -- but with only 39 percent of the vote he's now on course to face a tight run-off vote. Duration: 02:15