Tag: Christian Democrats (CDU) Germany

• Monday, May 15th 2017 - 07:01 UTC

  Merkel en route to a fourth term: her party unseats Social Democrats in key state election

  

  Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) have unseated the Social Democrats in a key state election, exit polls are indicating. Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU is projected to win 34.5% of votes in North Rhine-Westphalia, compared with 30.5% for the Social Democrats (SPD). It was seen as a test for Mrs. Merkel ahead of September's general election.