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Many SPD leaders also are against a repeat of being junior coalition partners in a grand coalition.
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Until now many SPD leaders had expressed doubts and outright opposition about a grand coalition with Merkel.
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They were both captured on giant TV screens applauding Steinmeier's 88-minute address, which many SPD delegates called his best speech ever.
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As many SPD members are sceptical, the unprecedented move is fraught with risk and could scupper the formation of a coalition if members rejected it.
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As many SPD members are skeptical, the unprecedented move is fraught with risk and could scupper the formation of a coalition if members rejected it.
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Many SPD members were initially opposed to another grand coalition, fearful their support could erode further as it did in 2005-09.