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Jessica Saltz: "Kramp-Karrenbauer is Merkel's choice"

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Video. Battle is on to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel

Updated: 30/11/2018 - 15:46 GMT+1

Two frontrunners have emerged with opposing visions for the Christian Democratic Union

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