Scholz is clear to seek a Second term

Scholz is clear to seek a 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out a run
BERLIN — Germany's popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country's next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a second term in an early election after a week of arguments that exposed deep divisions in his struggling party.
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