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German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' state election exit polls - bbc.com
- German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' state election exit polls - bbc.com
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- Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections
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Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: Germans headed to the polls today in two state elections - in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Exit polls suggest a dramatic loss for the Chancellor Freidrich Mertz's Christian Democratic Union party. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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