07.12.2018 - 18:10 [ Ericssen / Twitter ] #BREAKING: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, protege of Angela Merkel, elected to succeed Merkel as CDU Leader, putting her in pole position to become Germany next Chancellor. Often dubbed “AKK” or “Mini-Merkel”, she won 517 votes (51.75%), defeating Friedrich Merz. #CDUbpt18