State elections: New debacle for the CDU - but the Chancellor wants to fight
The CDU has suffered another debacle in the state elections. The worst fears could come true. Can the Chancellor hold on?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the CDU's poor performance in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election as a "desaster". The party achieved its worst result in an election in the post-war period, with a score that could see it lose its seat in the state parliament. Merz has vowed to push ahead with his reform agenda, saying it is needed to counter "authoritarian poison" in society. The CDU's poor performance could also impact Merz's position as Chancellor, with some in the party questioning his leadership.
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