German conservative's bid for chancellor falls short, a first in more than 75 years
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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly misses becoming German chancellor, falling six votes short in parliamentary vote as Olaf Scholz continues as caretaker leader.
The result came as a major upset, as Merz was widely expected to win, thanks to a coalition deal involving his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU); its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU); and the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
In February, Merz led his party to a federal election victory and later signed the deal that many assumed would secure him the votes needed to become chancellor. However, on Tuesday, Merz received 310 votes—falling short by six—as at least 18 Members of the German Parliament in the coalition did not back him, according to Reuters.
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