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Olaf Scholz to run for SPD

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May 9, 2021

Germany's Social Democrats have chosen Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as their candidate for Chancellor in this year's election. Angela Merkel is stepping down in September and there is no shortage of people looking to fill her shoes.

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