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Friedrich Merz's CDU loses first regional election to Greens in Baden-Württemberg
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The ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered its worst defeat since taking office last year when it lost control over industrial state Baden–Württemberg to local Greens in first-round regional elections on March 9, receiving only one percentage point more votes than the opposition party with a total of just under thirty percent.
Key Points
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1The CDU party, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, suffered a narrow defeat in the first of five regional elections this year.
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2In Baden-Württemberg—a key industrial region with over 12 million inhabitants—the Greens won decisively against their long-time rival. The election results were announced on March 9th after counting was completed early that morning.
Developments
[Mar 08, ?]
(No specific date provided for the start of voting in any article)
[Mar 19:07] Mar. 09
Merz's CDU party suffered a narrow defeat against Greens, losing by less than half a percentage point.