Far-left fails in first attempt to take power in German state

BERLIN (Reuters) - The reform communist Left party failed in its first attempt to take power in the eastern state of Thuringia, after a vote in the regional assembly left it just short of a majority. A second vote was under way in the assembly in the state capital Erfurt. The Left party candidate Bodo Ramelow has three chances to be confirmed as state premier. In the first round of voting, he received 45 votes, one short of a majority in the 91 seat assembly. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1FXzVWc