Polls are open in northern Germany for a local election that will test the strength of the country’s Social Democrats as they try to deny Chancellor Angela Merkel a fourth term.
The Social Democrats are trying to hold onto power in Schleswig-Holstein, where they have governed since 2012. A good showing Sunday in the region with a population of 2.8 million would reinforce their prospects for challenging Merkel in the nationwide election in September.
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