A controversial figure in the Socialist Party since his collaboration with Sarkozy , Lang 's constituency was abolished during the national reapportionment .
Lang failed to be nominated in several other constituencies before finally succeeding in the Vosges .
A controversial figure in the Socialist Party since his collaboration with Sarkozy , Lang 's constituency was abolished during the national reapportionment and he failed to be nominated in several other constituencies before finally succeeding in the Vosges .