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Real event · politics · 2026-09-20
Final verdict announced: September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party.
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damaging losses for Merz's party in state elections
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