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Merkel's designated successor to quit after vote fiasco

by Associated Press
| February 10, 2020 1:05 AM

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's designated successor will quit her role as head of the Germany's strongest party and won't stand for the chancellorship following a debacle in a regional election.

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