Germany Election: CDU vs SPD In Key Western State
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU faces a crucial test in Rhineland-Palatinate, aiming to unseat coalition partner SPD. After losing narrowly to the Greens in Baden-Wuerttemberg, CDU’s Gordon Schnieder leads slightly over SPD’s Alexander Schweitzer. The election is key for both parties, Ukraine support, and rising far-right AfD influence.