Bersani to be Italian centre left's premier candidate PD leader wins big over Florence Mayor Renzi in primary runoff

(ANSA) - Rome, December 3 - Democratic Party (PD) leader Pier Luigi Bersani will be the centre left's premier candidate in next spring's national elections after a big win over Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi in Sunday's primary runoff.



Bersani, a 61-year-old former minister, secured over 60% of the votes cast.



Renzi, a 37-year-old who is also a PD member and presented himself as a modernizer, captured around 39%.