AfD Shocks in Regional Vote, Merz Faces Political Turmoil

In a surprising twist, the far-right AfD party just scored a win in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania! Chancellor Merz and his CDU are in a pickle after missing the 5% mark to join the state parliament. Merz calls it a ‘disaster’ as only 1% of CDU supporters think he’s doing well. Meanwhile, tensions are rising with the SPD wanting pension changes and CDU members getting riled up about budgets.