Schleswig Holstein's Prime Minister Torsten Albig casts his vote for the regional state elections in Kiel, Germany, May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
KIEL, Germany (Reuters) - Germans in the far northern state of Schleswig-Holstein voted in force on Sunday in the first of two regional polls the Social Democrats must win if they are to pose a serious challenge to Chancellor Angela Merkel in September's national election.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) enjoyed a revival in the opinion polls early this year after nominating former European Parliament president Martin Schulz in January as its candidate to run against Merkel.
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