Merkel fulfilled her promise and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was elected as the president of Christian Democratic Party in December party elections.. In October defeat in the state of Bavaria, now it's difficult for Christian union and its allies to be power. ..…

In January, the nation's first Muslim congresswomen openly governor, Latina and Native American representatives, will be sworn in.. ..…

Merkel's own political family — the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) — is a deeply divided house. ..…