MERZ’S NO-WIN Election: AfD Surge Threatens CDU in Saxony-Anhalt Vote | Times Now World

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a difficult political test in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) projected to finish ahead of his Christian Democratic Union (CDU), according to pre-election polling cited by POLITICO. An outright AfD majority could give the party a historic opportunity to govern the eastern German state, potentially intensifying pressure on Merz and his leadership. If the AfD falls short, however, the CDU could face a difficult coalition arithmetic, potentially requiring cooperation with the Social Democrats and Greens while depending on support from the far-left Die Linke. The competing scenarios are also fuelling debate inside the CDU over Merz’s refusal to cooperate with the AfD, known as the party’s “firewall.” With Merz already facing weak approval ratings and speculation over a possible chancellor change, the Saxony-Anhalt vote could have consequences well beyond the state. #merz #afd #germany #germanpolitics

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