BERLIN - For a long time, Mr Olaf Scholz seemed like the most unlikely candidate to succeed Dr Angela Merkel as German chancellor.
But with a few days remaining until the votes are cast in Germany's federal election on Sunday (Sept 26), it appears that Mr Scholz could come out the winner.
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