Francois Fillon: French conservative candidate's home raided

>The raid on Thursday morning happened as the candidate visited winegrowers in southern France. His parliamentary office had already been searched last month.
>Many on the right will see the operation as another sign of how the scandal has totally eclipsed Mr Fillon's ability to run a campaign, the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris reports.
>For the first time since the affair broke out a month ago, there is open dissension in the ranks about his candidacy, our correspondent adds.
>Senior Republicans have gathered support for ex-Prime Minister Alain Juppe, 71, who was defeated by Mr Fillon in the primaries.
>On Thursday evening, thousands of supporters turned out to his rally in the town of Nimes. "You have a fighter before you," Mr Fillon told a cheering crowd. "I have no intention of giving in."

>On Wednesday, Mr Fillon said he had been summoned to appear before a judge over the case.
>He complained he was the victim of a "political assassination", and vowed to continue his run for president - despite previously pledging to stand down if his case was placed under formal investigation.
>Following his announcement, several key allies resigned, including his foreign affairs spokesman and deputy campaign director.
>Mr Fillon will appear in court on 15 March, just two days before the deadline for candidates to submit their final applications.
>The first round of the election takes place on 23 April, followed by a run-off on 7 May.

From what Frenchfags on 4chan have said on the subject, everyone does this shit in France, it's just that he and others are targeted because of politics.