Berlin governing party chooses new mayor

By Washington Examiner

Published October 18, 2014 2:47pm ET

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Berlin governing party chooses new mayor — BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s city development minister has been chosen by his party to be the capital’s new mayor, signaling a change of style after the charismatic and long-serving incumbent announced his resignation. Michael Mueller won 59.1 percent support in a ballot of thousands of members, the center-left Social Democrats said Saturday. The party leads […]

BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s city development minister has been chosen by his party to be the capital’s new mayor, signaling a change of style after the charismatic and long-serving incumbent announced his resignation.

Michael Mueller won 59.1 percent support in a ballot of thousands of members, the center-left Social Democrats said Saturday. The party leads Berlin’s governing coalition.

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