Among the candidates contesting the Stuttgart North constituency in Germany's federal election on September 27th, Karin Maag, of the Christian Democratic Union (cdu), is unique: she could win, but she might also lose. In contrast, the fate of the other candidates looks certain. Even if defeated, three of her four main competitors are likely to re-enter the Bundestag because they have high spots on their party lists. The fourth, Marion Hess of the Free Democratic Party (fdp) has little hope: she is low on her party list.
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