Germany's ruling Christian Democrat Union party has elected its first new leader in eighteen years. Annegret Kramp Karrenbauer will take over from her ally Angela Merkel after winning a close vote among party members.
The result is considered a win for Merkel. She stepped down as party leader six weeks ago, but she will stay on as Germany's chancellor until 2021. Ira Spitzer has more from Hamburg.
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