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BSW zieht überraschend in den Landtag von Sachsen-Anhalt ein und wird zum potenziellen Königsmacher
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BSW zieht überraschend in den Landtag von Sachsen-Anhalt ein und wird zum potenziellen Königsmacher

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  • Das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) hat in Sachsen-Anhalt unerwartet den Einzug in den Landtag geschafft und könnte künftig als Königsmacher agieren.
  • Parteigründerin Sahra Wagenknecht erklärte, das Comeback des BSW habe begonnen.

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Das BSW drohte zuvor, an der Fünf-Prozent-Hürde zu scheitern und in die Bedeutungslosigkeit zu versinken.

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Das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) hat es in Sachsen-Anhalt nicht nur überraschend in den Landtag geschafft, der Partei ist zudem die Rolle des potenziellen Königsmachers zugewachsen. Drohte sie bei einem Scheitern an der Fünf-Prozent-Hürde auch bundesweit in der Bedeutungslosigkeit zu versinken, sind jetzt alle Augen auf sie gerichtet. „Das Comeback des BSW hat begonnen“, sagte Parteigründerin Sahra Wagenknecht am Montag.

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  • Das BSW wird bei Koalitionsverhandlungen in Sachsen-Anhalt eine entscheidende Rolle spielen.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Wie wird das BSW seine neue Position als potenzieller Königsmacher nutzen?
  • Welche Koalitionsoptionen werden in Sachsen-Anhalt nun diskutiert?
  • Hat der Erfolg in Sachsen-Anhalt Auswirkungen auf die bundesweite Wahrnehmung des BSW?

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