Government: Two Elections and the Fate of the Coalition: What's at Stake for Merz, Bas and Klingbeil
The elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will have an impact on the stability of the federal government. Can CDU leader Merz and SPD chairmen Bas and Klingbeil hold their positions?
The CDU leadership, including Friedrich Merz, is gathering ahead of expected bad news on Sunday evening. The party's presidium is meeting at 17:00 at the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, an hour before TV projections for the Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state elections are due. The CDU is facing a potential historic low in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with a recent poll showing 6% support, and is trailing behind the Linkspartei in Berlin.
The election results could shake the black-red coalition and have sparked speculation about potential challenges to Merz, as well as SPD leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil.
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