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The five must-read blogs from today, including whether Sarkozy could still win.

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1. The double-dip, if it is one, has not changed the rules of the game

The Tories being proved wrong is not the same as Labour being proved right, says Rob Marchant at Labour Uncut.

2. France's political classes are convinced that Hollande will win. Could Nicolas Sarkozy upset them?

The French president needs to find an additional million supporters before Sunday, says the Telegraph's Benedict Brogan.

3. The FT stays silent in the battle between Boris Johnson and the candidate who joked about hanging bankers

The pink paper has not taken a stance on the London mayoral election, notes ConservativeHome's Tim Montgomerie.

4. Boris has won already, says bookie

Paddy Power has already paid out £20,000 to punters who bet on Boris, writes Coffee House's Jonathan Jones.

5. My vote for the London Mayoral election is for Ken #sunnyknifesken

At Liberal Conspiracy, Sunny Hundal explains why he is voting for the Green Party's Jenny Jones as his first preference and Ken Livingstone as his second.

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