Angela Braun 's CDU are sure to win the election . But they will need a coalition partner to rule . Merkel has publicly named the Christian Democrats as her preferred choice . But the current opposition , the Social Democrats , will be the end result .
Angela Merkel 's CDU are favorites to win the election . But they will need a coalition partner to rule . Merkel has publicly named the Liberal Democrats as her preferred choice . But the current partner , the Social Democrats , may be the end result .