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Merkel's Party Wins Big in German Election

Left decimated as chancellor gets a boost ahead of national vote

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 19, 2009 6:01 AM CST

(Newser) – The right-wing party of Angela Merkel came out on top in a closely watched German state election last night, giving the chancellor a major boost ahead of a federal election later this year. In Hesse, home to the financial powerhouse Frankfurt, right-wing premier Roland Koch... Read full story »

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