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Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the lectern after her speech in the plenary session in the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept.7, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) Green Party candidate for Chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. In background Angela Merkel. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor Armin Laschet speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves as she arrives for a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Christian Democratic candidate for Chancellor listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Social Democratic candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a debate about the situation in Germany ahead of the upcoming national election in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. National elections are scheduled in Germany for Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)