Angela Merkel’s losses in two German state polls could shape federal politics

This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Matthew Karnitschnig on politico.eu on March 15, 2021.A collapse in support for Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats in two regional elections on Sunday signalled that a widening corruption scandal and missteps during the pandemic may threaten the party’s hold on power in a national election this September.The centre-right party suffered its worst-ever results in both Baden-Wuerttemberg, home to much of…

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