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North Rhine-Westphalia's State Premier and candidate as leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Armin Laschet. Credit: AFP Photo
Armin Laschet, the regional premier who positioned himself as heir to Chancellor Angela Merkel's centrist course, was elected the new leader of Germany's Christian Democrats on Saturday, placing him in pole position to become Germany's next Chancellor.
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