Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel addresses a news conference in Berlin, Germany, July 6, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
BERLIN (Reuters) - After a string of gaffes from their leader in the last few months, Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) are openly doubting whether Sigmar Gabriel can beat conservative rival Angela Merkel in the next election due in 2017.
One SPD state premier has even quipped that it may not be worth putting up a candidate against the incumbent chancellor, who is near the peak of her powers after 10 years in office.
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