Scholz is clear to seek a Second term

Scholz is clear to seek a 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out a run
BERLIN -- Germany's popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country's next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a second term in an early election after a week of arguments that exposed deep divisions in his struggling party.
Popular German minister rules out leadership battle with Scholz
Boris Pistorius has ruled himself out as the next leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD), clearing the path for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to take the embattled party into snap elections.
Germany's Scholz to be nominated by party for second term on Monday
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be formally nominated to run for a second term at a meeting of the Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday, party co-leader Lars Klingbeil said. "We want to go into the next election campaign with Olaf Scholz,
Scholz's party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader
While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about whether he should seek a second term as German leader in an early election expected in F
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German labour minister decries party infighting over Scholz's future
The deputy chairman of the Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday criticized intra-party squabbling over whether to replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's top candidate for upcoming elections.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
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Germany's Scholz Set to Run for Second Term After Potential Rival Bows Out
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Pistorius Clears Path for Scholz's Second Term
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that he will not participate as a chancellor candidate in the upcoming ...
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Scholz over Pistorius: SPD reaffirms support for chancellor
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