Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) Hold Closing Rally Ahead Of Parliamentary Elections

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Christian Social Union (CSU) chairman Markus Soeder, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party chairman and top candidate for the upcoming federal elections Armin Laschet arrive during the election campaign closing of the CDU and CSU ahead of parliamentary elections on September 24, 2021 in Munich, Germany. The election for the 20th German Bundestag will take place on 26 September 2021. The Christian Democrats, after leading Germany's coalition governments for the past 16 years with Angela Merkel as chancellor, are currently in second place in polls and could well be in the opposition following Sunday's elections. (Photo by Lukas Barth-Tuttas - Pool/Getty Images)