Fractured French Socialists seek new identity after election disaster

French Socialist Party First Secretary Jean-Christophe Cambadelis attends a news conference during a political council at the party rue de Solferino headquarters in Paris, France, April 24, 2017 the day after the first round of 2017 French presidential election. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

PARIS (Reuters) - After the Socialist Party's dismal showing in the first round of France's parliamentary election, an advert appeared on a property website: "Historic building for sale - former seat of the Socialist Party - at 10 Rue de Solferino. Sale due to poor election results".

It was a prank but after a drubbing in Sunday's second round vote, the future of the building may be up for discussion as the party tries to reinvent itself for survival.