Germany's new Left Party has nominated prominent television actor Peter Sodann as its candidate in next year's presidential election. The party said its parliamentary group chose Sodann to run against conservative incumbent Horst Koehler and Social Democratic challenger Gesine Schwan on May 23.
Experts believe Sodann has no realistic chance of winning but a decent showing could boost the party's profile ahead of September parliamentary elections.
(Deutsche Welle)
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