Merkel’s Riskiest Election Holds Pitfalls From Trump to Bavaria
- Looking safe now, German chancellor faces volatile electorate
- Party convention marks first hurdle in bid for fourth term
Germany's CDU Expects Aggressive Election Campaign
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Germany’s last chancellor to make it to four terms, Helmut Kohl, presided over the fall of the Berlin Wall, a moment of triumph for liberal democracy in Europe. Angela Merkel, whose path to power opened up with German reunification, is seeking to match his feat in a world where barriers are going back up and political longevity looks like a liability. Here’s a look at the risks and hurdles ahead as she prepares to contest next year’s federal election.
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