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German PM Merkel's rival concedes election

BERLIN (AP) German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on track to win a second term and form a new center-right government in Sunday's election and her center-left rivals were headed for a historic defeat, exit polls indicated. Full Article at USA Today

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  1. We have achieved our election aims and it is a good result for our country
    – Volker Kauder SOURCE: USA Today 2 months ago
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