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German conservatives split by search for Merkel's successor
So CDU and CSU both try to push their leaders as Merkel's successor. Could this mean the CDU/ CSU partnership is in danger? What would that mean for German Christian Democracy or Bavaria's position overall? I have a hard time seeing CSU not back a CDU led government even if there are bad blood. Of course the last thing CDU needs is more issues, they have an uphill battle if they want to keep the position of leadership. And since their main rival no seem to be the Greens, that'd probably require a different strategy than facing off agains their traditional rival (SPD).
So CDU and CSU both try to push their leaders as Merkel's successor. Could this mean the CDU/ CSU partnership is in danger? What would that mean for German Christian Democracy or Bavaria's position overall? I have a hard time seeing CSU not back a CDU led government even if there are bad blood. Of course the last thing CDU needs is more issues, they have an uphill battle if they want to keep the position of leadership. And since their main rival no seem to be the Greens, that'd probably require a different strategy than facing off agains their traditional rival (SPD).