Germany will soon have a new leader after 16 years with Chancellor Merkel at the helm. It is expected to be a tight race. Summary German parliamentary elections are underway Sunday in a tight race with the latest poll numbers showing the center-left Social Democrats with a slight edge. The winner will succeed conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel who has been in power since 2005. Merkel warned of the consequences of the country electing leaders from the left, saying it’s important …