Saxony-Anhalt: They are celebrating him like the Messiah - how the CDU is fighting against the AfD candidate Siegmund
In Saxony-Anhalt, the first AfD government is looming. CDU top candidate Schulze is trying to prevent the worst. And Chancellor Merz? He helps the most by staying away.
Sven Schulze, the CDU's top candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, is struggling in the election campaign, with his events drawing smaller crowds compared to those of AfD's Ulrich Siegmund. Siegmund's rallies are packed, with supporters treating him like a celebrity, and he is leading in the polls with over 40% of the vote. The CDU is currently at 22%, while the SPD is at 8%, and the Liberals and Greens are at risk of not entering the state parliament.
If the AfD wins an absolute majority, it could have significant implications for the federal government, with CDU leader Friedrich Merz potentially facing consequences.
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