HANOVER, GERMANY - DECEMBER 04: Christian Democratic Union (CDU) General Secretary Hermann Groehe attends the CDU federal party convention on December 4, 2012 in Hanover, Germany. The CDU has a strong lead over its opponents though has recently lost the mayoral posts in several major German cities to opposition parties. Germany faces federal elections in 2013. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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