German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party will win the general election on Sunday, pulling in 32.7 percent of the vote. The center-left Social Democrats came away with 20.2 percent, and its leader said the party would break from Merkel’s governing coalition over what he called a “bitter day for Germany Social Democracy.” The far-right Alternative for Germany party came in a distant third with 13.4 percent, and won seats in the German Parliament for the first time ever. Alternative for Germany’s strong finish especially hurt Merkel’s conservative party.
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