Merkel heir Armin Laschet boosts chancellorship bid with state win
Outcome will help ease doubts about his suitability to lead Germany’s conservatives
07 June 2021 - 09:28
Armin Laschet boosted his chances of succeeding Angela Merkel as German chancellor by securing a decisive victory in the country’s poorest state.
In the final regional contest before the national vote in September, the 60-year-old party leader showed he can successfully guide the Christian Democrats in a tight campaign. The outcome will help ease doubts about his suitability to lead Germany’s conservatives and take on the job of running Europe’s biggest economy...
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