The Social Democrats have finally ended the suspense, choosing former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück as their candidate to unseat Angela Merkel in next year's general elections. Though widely credited with helping lead Germany through the financial crisis, he can be abrasive. Does he stand a chance?
Merkel's Challenger Does Peer Steinbrück Have the Stuff to Be Chancellor?
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