Original sentence: The close association of Nicolas Sarkozy, a presidential candidate in the 2007 elections, with a prominent executive of the foremost employer's union would make him the target of accusations of bias in favor of big business, which would run contrary to the ideal idea of the French presidency free from the influence of lobbies; furthermore, Guillaume Sarkozy's liberal positions may reinforce the idea that his brother is an ideological "ultra-liberal", while Nicolas Sarkozy seeks an image of pragmatism
Edited sentence: Given the aversion of French people for the liberal economic model, the so-called "Anglo-Saxon model", Guillaume Sarkozy's statements could damage his brother's presidential bid in 2007