ththis might influluence of the elelections bececause 1/3rd of french voters have not decided who theyill vote for. yes, there was a high alert and there were preparationons m mad. also the protection for the candidates in the last election rallies were highly increased. the police was more or less everywhere in trying to anticipate what might happen. it is always something completely unexpected that finally comes and shakes of the situation. >> the first round of presidential elections in france began on sunday. it is 11 candidates, quite a broad field. if this is indeed terrorism, whose hand with that play into? >> it would play into the hand of marine le pen. she was the only one -- keep in mind this is the evening when the last statements of all the candidates is run on french television. not aa debate but everyone after the other where everyone can make their most broad statements. marine le pen was the only one who strongly talked about terrorism and the threat of terrorism. she wants to throw out of the country anyone who is suspected of being potentially a terrorist, she wants