Angela Merkel at a campaign event in Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia ahead of the election. Germany's most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections. The party is now banking its hopes on incumbent NRW state premier leader Hannelore Kraft, 55. SPD supporter Guenter Kadelka, 63, said he still hopes his party will prevail, even though "the Schulz surge has faded. By Jean-Philippe LacourSEE ALSO: Everything you need to know before the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia

Source: The Local May 11, 2017 06:56 UTC