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Germany heads for three-way split

By Bertrand Benoit in Berlin

Published: September 17 2009 23:30 | Last updated: September 18 2009 08:29

A cyclist passes a hoarding for Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic UnionAgence,France-Presse
Changing gear: a cyclist passes a hoarding for Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union. The CDU coalition’s lead is shrinking in the latest surveys

A member of parliament since 1998, Hans-Peter Bartels has three general elections under his belt. Yet, less than 10 days before Germany goes to the polls, the Social Democrat says, “There is something new in the air this time.”

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