'Change in French political life' after first round: analyst The victory of two candidates from outside France's two main traditional parties in the first round of the presidential election marks a 'change in French political life,' one political analyst told AFPTV. Gaspard Estrada also said the disappointing result of the ruling Socalist Party candidate warrants a 'reconfiguration' on the left, and that centrist Emmanuel Macron's stance on Europe will play into his bid to win against Eurosceptic far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the run-off next month. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES