Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a campaign rally during his unsuccessful bid for re-election in 2012.<br/> <br />It's this campaign and his earlier victorious presidential campaign that are at the heart of investigations.<br/> <br />On Tuesday, Sarkozy was detained for questioning over influence peddling....police are suspicious that he received inside information about an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the 2007 election.<br/> <br />It's the first time in modern French history a former head of state has been held for questioning.<br/> <br />The conservative politician denies all wrongdoing in a string of investigations involving him.<br/> <br />But these developments are the latest blow to hopes for another presidential comeback.
