SPD endorsement seen as 'kiss of death' for CDU faction leader candidate

Published Jul 21, 04:56 AM UTC

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Following the resignation of Jens Spahn as parliamentary group leader of the Union (CDU/CSU), Chancellor Friedrich Merz is searching for a successor. In a controversial development, women from the opposing Social Democratic Party (SPD) have publicly advocated for Health Minister Warken to take the position. Columnist Jan Fleischhauer of Die Welt commented that such a recommendation from the political rival is effectively the 'kiss of death' for any candidate, implying that Warken's chances are now severely damaged. The article highlights the intense political maneuvering in the German Bundestag and the strategic implications of cross-party endorsements, which can backfire by signaling weakness or collusion to a party's own base.

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Chancellor Merz is searching for a new Union faction leader following Spahn's resignation. SPD women are advocating for Health Minister Warken.

"Then you know it can't amount to anything," says columnist Jan Fleischhauer.

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Original headline: „Ist natürlich der Kuss des Todes, wenn die SPD der CDU die richtige Fraktionschefin empfiehlt“

Original language: DE

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