German elections: Merkel in constituency to boost would-be successor
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Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is not seeking a fifth term after 16 years in power, appealed to voters this month to back Armin Laschet after her Christian Democrats' ratings hit all-time lows. She told lawmakers a government led by Laschet would give Germany what it needs - "stability, reliability, moderation and the middle ground." FRANCE 24's Nick Spicer tells us more.