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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his party's results in two state elections Sunday a "disaster" but said he would remain chancellor and chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, pledging to press on with his reform agenda.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his party's results in two state elections Sunday a "disaster" but said he would remain chancellor and chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, pledging to press on with his reform agenda.

Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD put the CDU at about 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which would be the party's lowest result in any German state since World War II and leave it near the 5% threshold for entering the state parliament.

Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD put the CDU at about 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which would be the party's lowest result in any German state since World War II and leave it near the 5% threshold for entering the state parliament.

The Alternative for Germany took roughly 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, more than doubling its previous score, and about 15.7% in Berlin. Other parties maintain a non-cooperation policy that is expected to keep it out of power.

The Alternative for Germany took roughly 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, more than doubling its previous score, and about 15.7% in Berlin. Other parties maintain a non-cooperation policy that is expected to keep it out of power.

In Berlin, Die Linke led with about 24.5% of the vote, ahead of the CDU at 20%. If the party can form a coalition, lead candidate Elif Eralp would become the capital's first leader of Turkish origin.

In Berlin, Die Linke led with about 24.5% of the vote, ahead of the CDU at 20%. If the party can form a coalition, lead candidate Elif Eralp would become the capital's first leader of Turkish origin.

About 2.5 million people were eligible to vote in Berlin and nearly 1.3 million in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where polls opened at 8 a.m. local time and closed at 6 p.m. The CDU has won seats in state votes since 1949.

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About 2.5 million people were eligible to vote in Berlin and nearly 1.3 million in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where polls opened at 8 a.m. local time and closed at 6 p.m. The CDU has won seats in state votes since 1949.

The votes followed the Sept. 6 election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD finished just short of a majority. Merz, who took office 16 months ago, canceled a planned trip to the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

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The votes followed the Sept. 6 election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD finished just short of a majority. Merz, who took office 16 months ago, canceled a planned trip to the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

Merz’s party suffers heavy losses

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