German Chancellor and Chairwoman of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Angela+Merkel&family=editorial&specificpeople=202161 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Angela Merkel</a> speaks at a CDU election rally on September 16, 2013 in Potsdam, Germany. Germany faces federal elections on September 22 and so far the CDU has a strong lead in polls over the opposition.
{"Image ImageDescription": "POTSDAM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16:  German Chancellor and Chairwoman of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) Angela Merkel speaks at a CDU election rally on September 16, 2013 in Potsdam, Germany. Germany faces federal elections on September 22 and so far the CDU has a strong lead in polls over the opposition.  (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 Getty Images"}