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German governor Armin Laschet chosen to lead Angela Merkel's party
1 month ago | By New York Post
The governor of Germany's most populous state was picked to lead Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party. Armin Laschet, governor of North Rhine-Westphalia, was chosen Saturday, months before national elections. Laschet defeated conservative rival Friedrich Merz in an online convention of the Christian Democratic Union. Laschet won 521 votes to Merz's 466, according to an AP...
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Germany's ruling party picks centrist Armin Laschet as its new leader
1 month ago | By RT
Germany's Christian Democratic Union has elected a new chairman, picking centrist politician Armin Laschet, the premier of Germany's most populous state North Rhine-Westphalia, as its new leader.
The first-ever digital election was held by CDU on Saturday, with Laschet defeating his main contender, hardliner conservative Friedrich Merz, in a runoff ballot.
The centrist politician and self-styled Angela Merkel continuity candidate, Laschet, narrowly won the election scoring 521 to 466 votes. The digital election's results will be further confirmed by a postal vote with final, legally...
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