Why Lower Saxony Election Matters for German Chancellor Merkel

An upcoming election in the German state of Lower Saxony may affect Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chances to continue at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy.
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Why Lower Saxony Election Matters for German Chancellor Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), greets delegates with Gov. of Lower Saxony David McAllister at the CDU federal party convention in Hanover, Germany, on Dec. 4, 2012. Lower Saxony is holding state election on Jan. 20, 2013, and some analysts see the election as a bellwether for general election scheduled to take place in September. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
1/15/2013
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10/1/2015
<a><img class="size-large wp-image-1772104" title="German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), greets delegates with Gov. of Lower Saxony David McAllister after both spoke at the CDU federal party convention in Hanover, Germany, on Dec. 4, 2012. Lower Saxony is holding state election on Jan. 20 and some analysts see the election as a bellwether for general election scheduled to take place later this year. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/Merkel_McAllister2_157520949.jpg" alt="German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), greets delegates with Gov. of Lower Saxony David McAllister after both spoke at the CDU federal party convention in Hanover, Germany, on Dec. 4, 2012. Lower Saxony is holding state election on Jan. 20 and some analysts see the election as a bellwether for general election scheduled to take place later this year. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)" width="590" height="443"/></a>
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), greets delegates with Gov. of Lower Saxony David McAllister after both spoke at the CDU federal party convention in Hanover, Germany, on Dec. 4, 2012. Lower Saxony is holding state election on Jan. 20 and some analysts see the election as a bellwether for general election scheduled to take place later this year. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)