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BERLIN (Reuters) -Bavarian premier Markus Soeder conceded defeat on Tuesday in his battle with Christian Democrat chairman Armin Laschet to lead their conservative alliance into Germany\u2019s federal election in September.<\/p>

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As chancellor candidate for the alliance of the Christian Democrats and their Bavarian CSU sister party, Laschet faces an uphill battle to impress voters turning away from their bloc by the government\u2019s chaotic handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Soeder decided to concede, following a week-long struggle with Laschet for the candidacy, after senior members of the Christian Democrats (CDU) backed Laschet overnight at an internal meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CDU met yesterday and decided. We accept that, and I respect that,\u201d Soeder told journalists in Munich.<\/p>\n

\u201cI called Armin Laschet and congratulated him … In the name of the CSU and personally, I wish Armin Laschet success for the difficult task that lies ahead of him and offer him the support of the CSU.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the ecologist Greens just a few points behind them, many conservatives are nervous about their prospects in the Sept. 26 election without Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in power.<\/p>\n

Merkel, who has led the conservatives to four consecutive victories, congratulated Laschet on becoming the candidate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to our cooperation in the comings months,\u201d she said, according to a Tweet posted by her spokesman.<\/p>\n

By backing Laschet, 60, senior figures in the CDU prioritised the party\u2019s ascendancy in the conservative bloc over the prospect of being led to victory by Soeder. The CSU leader is more popular than Laschet and, at 54, he would have been well placed to go on and dominate the alliance for years.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarkus Soeder was clearly the candidate who has won more hearts,\u201d said CSU Secretary General Markus Blume, standing by Soeder\u2019s side. \u201cBut in a democracy, and especially in the democracy of party politics, the majority rules.\u201d<\/p>\n

An ARD Deutschlandtrend survey on Friday found 72% of conservative voters in Germany, Europe\u2019s biggest economy, considered Soeder better suited to become chancellor. Only 17% of conservatives viewed Laschet as the more suitable candidate, the survey by the Infratest Dimap polling institute found.<\/p>\n

The Greens, with no internal wrangling, named their co-leader Annalena Baerbock on Monday as their first candidate for chancellor in the party\u2019s 40-year history.<\/p>\n

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