Politics in the East: Warning against Sideline Advice

In the political landscape of the east, Friedrich Merz warns against taking advice from the sidelines and emphasizes the lack of commonalities between CDU and Wagenknecht. The Thuringian coalition faces the possibility of being dependent on Left Party votes.

In Saxony, the CDU, BSW, and SPD could potentially form a coalition. The Kanzlerkandidatur is a point of contention between the CDU and CSU, with Friedrich Merz, Markus Söder, and Hendrik Wüst being potential candidates.

Brandenburg's upcoming election sees the SPD using an animation featuring Ministerpräsident Woidke's bald head to counter the right-wing AfD. The CDU gains popularity according to the Trendbarometer, while the FDP struggles.

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, an FDP representative switches to the CDU. The Green party faces challenges in the East, with a lack of self-reflection and an inability to connect with East Germans.

The possibility of an AfD government in Thuringia is met with mixed opinions. The departure of Sabine Enseleit from the FDP to the CDU in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Landtag is seen as a consequence of the FDP's dwindling support.