Following her resounding defeat in the first round of the French presidential election, Socialist candidate Anne Hidalgo has called for people to vote for President Emmanuel Macron in the run-off. “Because it is my lifelong commitment to the republic and to ensure that France does not tip over into hatred of all against all, I urge you to vote against the far-right Marine Le Pen on April 24 by using the ballot paper for Emmanuel Macron,” the 62-year-old wrote to her supporters on Sunday evening. Hidalgo stressed that this was a responsible decision that did not affect her left-wing beliefs. “I…