Commentary: Crash of a supposed savior
The CDU prime ministers may show solidarity. A chancellor who fails to master the art of politics and therefore loses his majority cannot be successful.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz has lost the party's forgiveness after failing to deliver success. Despite being given latitude as long as he governed effectively, Merz's leadership has been marred by poor negotiation skills and questionable personnel choices. The party's popularity is in decline, mirroring that of the SPD, and Chancellor Merz is now more unpopular than any predecessor.
Some within the party, including Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein, are questioning whether Merz should step down as party leader or if a new chancellor should be considered.
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