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Chancellor Friedrich Merz King of the shambles
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz King of the shambles

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After the election disaster in Magdeburg, desperation in the Union and SPD for Friedrich Merz, Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil is growing, while internal party rivals are waiting for their opportunity to rise.

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After the election disaster in Magdeburg, desperation in the CDU/CSU and SPD is growing towards Friedrich Merz, Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz King of the shambles

After the election disaster in Magdeburg, desperation in the CDU/CSU and SPD is growing towards Friedrich Merz, Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil. Rivals within the party are waiting for their opportunity to rise.

September 10, 2026, 8:06 a.m

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  • Rivals within the party will take advantage of their opportunity to rise.

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  • ?What concrete plans do the party's internal rivals have for their rise?
  • ?How long will the current leadership of Merz, Bas and Klingbeil last?

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