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Germany CDU Leadership: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected party leader

Germany's ruling Christian Democrat Union party has elected its first new leader in eighteen years. Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer will take over from her ally Angela Merkel after winning a close vote among party members. The result is considered a win for Merkel. She stepped down as party leader six weeks ago, but she will stay on as Germany's chancellor until 2021. Ira Spitzer has more from Hamburg. #CDU #germany #Merkel

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