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In seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

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In seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

In seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors.

But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?


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