Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister and candidate for chancellor of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) drinks a beer with his parents Walter and Uschi after an election campaign meeting in Detmold September 26, 2009. General elections (Bundestagswahl) will be held in Germany on September 27. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister and candidate for chancellor of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) drinks a beer with his parents Walter and Uschi after an election campaign meeting in Detmold September 26, 2009. General elections (Bundestagswahl) will be held in Germany on September 27.

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