HAMBURG: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hand off leadership of her party on Friday after nearly two decades at the helm, with the race wide open between a loyal deputy and a longtime rival.
The contest’s outcome is expected to be crucial in deciding whether Merkel, Europe’s most influential leader, can realize her stated goal of completing her fourth term in 2021 and then leaving politics.
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