SPD poll hopes boosted by crisis

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) endorsed Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German foreign minister, as its candidate to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in the general election next year at a SPD Party Congress, October 2008

Deutsche Welle, 18.10.08: Germany's Social Democrats Appoint New Leadership Team http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3722905,00.html

ESO: Background information: Steinmeier stirs SPD faithful for poll drive http://www.europeansources.info/record/steinmeier-stirs-spd-faithful-for-poll-drive/

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