A Picture taken 12 April 2007 in Paris, shows a defaced campaign poster of French right-wing UMP presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy . Official campaigning for France's presidential election kicked off last 09 April, with rightwinger Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal narrowly leading the four main contenders. Written in black : "Remember May 2002, CIA, Sarko". By Joel Saget/AFP/Getty.