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Machtkampf in der Kanzlerpartei: Führende CDU-Politiker stellen sich hinter Merz

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  • In der CDU wächst die Kritik an Friedrich Merz, doch es gibt auch unterstützende Stimmen.
  • Reformkanzler hätten es nie leicht, sagt Mittelstandsbeauftragte Gitta Connemann.
  • Andere Christdemokraten signalisieren ebenfalls Unterstützung für Merz.

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In der CDU wächst die Kritik an Friedrich Merz, während andere Parteimitglieder ihm Unterstützung signalisieren. Die Mittelstandsbeauftragte Gitta Connemann äußert, dass Reformkanzler es nie leicht hätten.

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Machtkampf in der Kanzlerpartei Führende CDU-Politiker stellen sich hinter Merz

In der Union wächst die Kritik an Friedrich Merz. Doch in der CDU gibt es auch andere Stimmen. Reformkanzler hätten es nie leicht, sagt Mittelstandsbeauftragte Gitta Connemann. Auch andere Christdemokraten signalisieren Unterstützung.

Von Paul-Anton Krüger und Christian Teevs

15.09.2026, 06.22 Uhr

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  • Wie stark ist die tatsächliche Opposition gegen Merz innerhalb der CDU?
  • Welche konkreten Reformpläne verfolgt Merz?
  • Wie wird sich die Parteibasis auf die interne Debatte einstellen?

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