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Part of AfD's German Electoral Surge · 6 stories · since Aug 31 · newest 4h ago

CDU shut out of German state parliament as AfD scores third win, Merz vows to stay

Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania go to the polls

2 Sep 20 4:00 AM · 4d ago · 38 articles · 2 videos · 18 posts · 6 sources · development 2 of 6

About 3.8 million voters across the two states cast ballots, with Merz cancelling a UN General Assembly trip to stay in Berlin for the results, which were widely expected to further erode CDU support.

Associated Press

Friedrich MerzFriedrich Merz German Chancellor, CDU leaderAlice WeidelAlice Weidel AfD co-leaderCDU (Christian Democratic Union) Ruling center-right partyAfD (Alternative for Germany) Far-right opposition partyDie Linke (The Left) Left-wing party

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1Eight CDU state premiers back Merz ahead…2Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania…3–5Weidel says Merz's 'twilight' has begun6Merz calls result a 'deep turning point'…
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What was reported 4 claims about this development

  1. 13 outlets Breaking news. Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections

    first by Euronews.com, 4d ago · also Bangkok Post, Reuters, Bloomberg Politics, Independent UK, FT, Japan Times +6

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  2. 3 outlets Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls

    first by ThePrint, 3d ago · also Reuters, Straits Times

  3. 2 outlets AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as Left Party tops Berlin vote

    first by Anadolu Agency, 3d ago · also Euronews

    1 more headline
  4. 1 outlet Germany's Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania states head to polls

    first by Reuters, 3d ago

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  1. Associated Press
    Two German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD video · YouTube · 3d ago
  2. DW News
    Can German chancellor Friedrich Merz save his party from another election blow? | DW News video · YouTube · 5d ago

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