In September, Germany will elect a new Chancellor to succeed Angela Merkel after her 16 years in power.

In this episode, Jeremy Cliffe in Berlin and Emily Tamkin in Washington DC discuss the state of German politics as the parties prepare for a summer of campaigning ahead of the German general election.

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