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Das RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer misst regelmäßig die politische Stimmung und die Eignung von Politikern für Spitzenämter.
Dem NRW-Ministerpräsidenten Hendrik Wüst (CDU) wird das Amt des Bundeskanzlers einer Umfrage zufolge deutlich häufiger zugetraut als Bayerns Ministerpräsident Markus Söder (CSU). Im RTL/ntv-Trendbarometer hielten 47 Prozent der Befragten, die Wüst kennen, ihn für geeignet. Bei Söder waren es nur 26 Prozent.
Söder war der Befragung zufolge allerdings deutlich bekannter. 95 Prozent gaben an, ihn zu kennen, Wüst war 75 Prozent bekannt. Von denjenigen, die Söder kannten, hielten ihn 70 Prozent für ungeeignet für das Kanzleramt. Bei Wüst lag dieser Anteil bei 41 Prozent.

Tobias Rauch of the AfD was elected President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt with 48 votes, including votes from CDU MPs and BSW members. The election signals a possible end to the AfD's political isolation and is being celebrated as a success by the party leadership.

Tobias Rausch from the AfD is elected President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt with 48 yes votes, even though the AfD and BSW only have 44 seats. The Left and the Greens accuse the CDU of secretly voting for the right-wing extremist candidate, while the CDU rejects this as speculation. The election is criticized as questionable for democracy.
Donald Trump is originally planning 35 appearances in battleground states before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, but will speak first in the deep red states of Oklahoma and Alabama, where Republican support is not needed.
US President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Nebraska that an Iranian attack on Los Angeles and San Diego would be a "very small price to pay," prompting sharp criticism from Democrats including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Hakeem Jeffries, who called his comments dangerous and confused. The White House dismissed the criticism as media hysteria and emphasized that Trump had spoken about the threat posed by Iran.

Tobias Rausch from the AfD was elected President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt with 48 votes. The CDU parliamentary group abstained, which made the election possible despite the lack of a majority for the AfD and BSW. The election of AfD Vice President Hans-Thomas Tillschneider and the defeat of the SPD candidates Armin Willingmann and Carsten Borchert illustrate the shift in power in the state parliament.
The new state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt has been constituted. For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic, an AfD politician, Tobias Rausch, was elected President of Parliament. The election took place with votes beyond the AfD parliamentary group.