by the cdu and csu with them as chancellor. die linke party that mrs merkel refers to there is far left — and the democratic descendant of the communist party which governed old east germany. and as all parties know, there will be a coalition government after this election. die linke is offering itself as a would—be coalition partners with the social democrats, the spd, and the greens. mrs merkel is keen to warn voters of what she sees as the risks that would involve. she's also seeking to to present her own party's candidate — this man, armin laschet — as a stable leader for germany. translation: it's also about tangible economic and fiscal considerations which will define the future of this country, the numbers ofjobs and are common prosperity. that is why, ladies and gentlemen, the best way forward for