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October 29, 2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Won't Run for Re-election After Losses
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German media is reporting that Chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek
re-election when her term ends in 2021. She will also not seek
leadership of her party, the CDU, or Christian Democratic Union.
Merkel's party suffered heavy losses in the state of Hesse Sunday, with
the far-right Af D party making gains. Merkel has been leader of her
party since 2000 and the German chancellor since 2005.


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