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CDU sidelines Merz as AfD surges in Saxony-Anhalt
Financial Times·DE·about 9 hours ago
Chancellor Merz, on a campaign visit, warned that an AfD-led state government in Saxony-Anhalt would have negative economic and social consequences. This is part of his ongoing campaign rhetoric ahead of the state election, reinforcing the CDU's stance against the AfD. The impact depends on voter response and potential coalition dynamics.