Sarkozy 's conservatives made gains in today 's French local elections . Hollande leader Marine Le Pen claim to 'invade the Elysee ' in tatters . Exit polls show her anti-EU party came second with 23.5 percent of vote . National Front 's deeply unpopular Socialists came joint second on same figures . The elections will determine political makeup of 2,000 local councils .
Sarkozy 's conservatives made gains in today 's French local elections . National Front leader Marine Le Pen claim to 'invade the Elysee ' in tatters . Exit polls show her anti-EU party came second with 23.5 percent of vote . Hollande 's deeply unpopular Socialists came joint second on same figures . The elections will determine political makeup of 2,000 local councils .