HANOVER, GERMANY - AUGUST 31: Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Schroeder's wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf attend the first official election campaign trail event of the German Social Democrats (SPD) on August 31, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Gerrman Vice Chancellor, Foreign Minister and lead candidate of the SPD Frank-Walter Steinmeier is challenging current Chancellor Angela Merkel for her post in German federal elections scheduled for September 27. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

HANOVER, GERMANY - AUGUST 31: Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Schroeder's wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf attend the first official election campaign trail event of the German Social Democrats (SPD) on August 31, 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Gerrman Vice Chancellor, Foreign Minister and lead candidate of the SPD Frank-Walter Steinmeier is challenging current Chancellor Angela Merkel for her post in German federal elections scheduled for September 27.

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