Merkel’s party picks another centrist as its leader — and maybe Germany’s future chancellor

North Rhine-Westphalia’s State Premier Armin Laschet and newly appointed leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) (L) is congratulated by CDU politician Friedrich Merz following his election at a digital party congress to elect a new leader on January 16, 2021 in Berlin. | Photo by Christian Marquar - Pool/Getty Images

Armin Laschet wins the CDU leadership contest.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has decided to keep its centrist course.

On Saturday, the center-right...