SPD picks Steinbrück to run against Merkel

EurActiv and other news sources report that Germany's opposition Social Democrats (SPD) formally nominated former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück on the 9 December 2012 as their candidate to run for Chancellor against Angela Merkel in the September 2013 federal election.

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ESO: Background information: Find other information in ESO on the German Federal Parliamentary Election, 2013 (Bundestag) http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=Germany%20election%202013%20parliamentary%20federal%20&searchOption=all

Deutsche Welle, 10.12.12: SPD campaign to highlight social justice issues http://www.dw.de/spd-campaign-to-highlight-social-justice-issues/a-16440479

Spiegel Online International, 10.12.12: Social Democrats Set Their Sights on Chancellery http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/spd-party-congress-elects-peer-steinbrueck-to-challenge-merkel-in-2013-a-871928.html

Wikipedia: Peer Steinbrück http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_Steinbr%C3%BCck

Spiegel Online International, 12.03.13: SPD Wants To Hit Rich Where It Hurts http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-888401.html

Spiegel Online International: Tag: Peer Steinbrück http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/peer_steinbrueck/

Blog: Social Europe Journal, 08.04.13: Does The German SPD Really Understand What’s At Stake For Europe? http://www.social-europe.eu/2013/04/does-the-german-spd-really-understand-whats-at-stake-for-europe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+social-europe%2FwmyH+%28Social+Europe+Journal%29

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