Franz Muentefering, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SPD, left, and Sigmar Gabriel, right, hold a press conference in Berlin, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Throughout the day, the SPD was discussing a new leadership for the party after their heavy losses in Germany's general elections. In background the statue of former Chancellor and SPD chairman Willy Brandt. AP Photo logo AP Photo 28 months ago

Franz Muentefering, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SPD, left, and Sigmar Gabriel, right, hold a press conference in Berlin, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Throughout the day, the SPD was discussing a new leadership for the party after their heavy losses in Germany's general elections. In background the statue of former Chancellor and SPD chairman Willy Brandt.

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