Friedrich Merz To Run For CDU Leadership

BERLIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 16: Friedrich Merz (R), former CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, Christina Stumpp (C), member of the Bundestag, and Mario Czaja, former Berlin Senator for Health and Social Affairs, stand at the press conference the day after his CDU district chapter confirmed Merz nomination to become the next leader of the party on November 16, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Merz joins candidates Norbert Roettgen and Helge Braun to succeed Armin Laschet, who is making way following poor results for the CDU in last September's federal elections. The CDU will hold a party congress in January to elect a new leader. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)