CDU Wins Just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Election Body Says
The state election commission reported a sharp drop in support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party in the northeastern German state
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, received only 4.9% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, according to a statement from the state election commission cited by TASS.
The election commission's statement did not provide additional context on the type of vote or the date it took place, according to the report.
TASS did not report further details on the reasons behind the result or reactions from CDU officials at the time of publication.
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