Merkel SPD are favorites to win the election . But they will need a coalition partner to rule . Angela Merkel 's has publicly named East Germany as her preferred choice . Westerwelle is eyeing the post of foreign minister under a future Merkel government . But the current partner , Liberal Democrats , may be the end result .
Merkel SPD are favorites to win the election . But they will need a coalition partner to rule . Angela Merkel 's has publicly named East Germany as her preferred choice . But the current partner , Liberal Democrats , may be the end result .