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Ruling CDU Fails to Clear Electoral Threshold for First Time, Deal Major Blow to Chancellor Merz
The CDU suffered historic losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin elections, falling below the electoral threshold in the former and losing control of Berlin's city hall. These results have intensified scrutiny on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose approval ratings are low amid economic struggles and political infighting, while the AfD and Die Linke emerged as major winners.
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