CDU candidate in the north: 'Existential struggle' for party survival

nordkurier.de (German)

The CDU's lead candidate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Daniel Peters, says his party is fighting for its political survival just over a week before the state election, blaming the federal government for its dire poll numbers. Peters described the situation as an "existential struggle" after recent surveys showed the CDU at only seven percent support in the northeastern state. He is distancing himself from Chancellor Friedrich Merz, emphasizing the vote is about state, not federal, politics. Peters confirmed no further campaign appearances with Merz are planned, following a late August event where the Chancellor was booed. The state election is scheduled for September 20.


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