Continuity candidate to replace German chancellor tries to distance herself from ‘mini Merkel’ label
The woman widely seen as Angela Merkel’s chosen heir launched her campaign to succeed her as party leader Wednesday by pledging a new era in German politics. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told a press conference in Berlin she will work to restore confidence and trust in the Christian Democrat party (CDU) if chosen as leader. “This is…