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Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner Ends Reelection Bid After “Tennis-gate” Backlash
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Summary
- Berlin mayor Kai Wegner said he will not seek reelection in September.
- He faced backlash for playing tennis during January’s blackout and later giving inconsistent accounts of his response.
- Members of his CDU party urged him to withdraw.
- Wegner said he intends to remain mayor until the next government takes office.
The question
Was Wegner right to end his reelection bid over the blackout controversy?
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