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abendzeitung-muenchen.de Oct 28
Instead of Ilse Aigner: Is she the CDU's option to succeed Steinmeier?: The CSU is putting pressure on the Chancellor with their preferred candidate Aigner ...
abendzeitung-muenchen.de/politik/statt-ilse-aigner-ist-sie-die-cdu-option-fuer-die-steinmeier-nachfolge-art-1168952
Instead of Ilse Aigner: Is she the CDU's option to succeed Steinmeier?
Key FactsMerz stresses CDU’s claim in presidential selection
6 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
  • The chancellor’s aides said Merz had made neither a decision nor a proposal.

  • According to Merz’s aides, the CDU claims the right to nominate, as the largest delegation in the Federal Convention.

  • Before the CDU executive meeting on November 9, talks are planned with state leaders, CDU state premiers and the CSU.

  • According to Merz’s aides, the SPD and Greens are to be included afterward, with the aim of broad democratic backing for the election.
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DerWesten.de
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 Oct 27
Merz and the P-question: The Chancellor maneuvers himself into a CSU dead end: Friedrich Merz wants to show strength in the P-question surrounding the candidate ...
derwesten.de/politik/merz-aigner-csu-bundespraesidentin-id302187433.html
Merz and the P-question: The Chancellor maneuvers himself into a CSU dead ...
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Augsburger Allgemeine
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 Oct 26
How the CSU, SPD, and Greens want to make Ilse Aigner their candidate - | and Merz remains silent
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/bundespraesidentin-wie-csu-spd-und-gruene-ilse-aigner-zur-kandidatin-machen-wollen-115571364
How the CSU, SPD, and Greens want to make Ilse Aigner their candidate - | ...
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ZDF
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 Oct 24
CSU Party Convention in Munich: Merz Addresses Delegates: At the CSU party convention, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the Union to present a united front ...
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CSU Party Convention in Munich: Merz Addresses Delegates
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Der Tagesspiegel
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 Oct 25
Union dispute over presidential election: Merz avoids any support for Aigner: At the lowest point of his popularity, Chancellor Merz speaks at the CSU party ...
tagesspiegel.de/politik/unions-zoff-uber-bundesprasidenten-wahl-merz-vermeidet-jede-unterstutzung-fur-aigner-16181863.html
Union dispute over presidential election: Merz avoids any support for ...
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idowa.de Oct 26
Aigner question: "The decision will be made elsewhere"
idowa.de/politik/aigner-frage-die-entscheidung-wird-woanders-gefaellt-art-422213
Aigner question:
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
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 Oct 23
CSU Party Convention: Söder Gets the Audience to Cheer for Aigner: At its party convention, the CSU warns of the danger posed by radical forces on both the left ...
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/csu-parteitag-soeder-aigner-merz-brandmauer-li.3564629
CSU Party Convention: Söder Gets the Audience to Cheer for Aigner
Key FactsSöder backs Ilse Aigner at CSU congress
Oct 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Söder backed Ilse Aigner as a possible Federal President; her mention drew the speech’s strongest interim applause.

  • The Federal Convention is due to elect the head of state on January 30, 2027; Merz has not yet taken a position.

  • The Munich hall is expected to follow Merz’s speech closely on Saturday at noon.

  • Söder cited polls of nine to ten percent, put the Free Voters under observation, and did not rule out continuing the coalition.
    • The term 'firewall' is burnt out.
    — Markus Söder, in a speech at the CSU party conference, referring to the AfD and the concept of the firewall
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
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 Oct 23
Ahead of the Party Convention in Munich: The CSU Feels “Strong and Stable”: The CSU and Markus Söder are heading into their party convention with confidence ...
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/csu-parteitag-muenchen-soeder-merz-aigner-li.3564628
Ahead of the Party Convention in Munich: The CSU Feels “Strong and Stable”
Key FactsCSU Emphasizes Stability Before Munich Party Conference
Oct 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Current Bavarian polls put the CSU at 36 or 37 percent, while the AfD reaches 21 to 22 percent.

  • The conference is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, in Munich; Söder speaks Friday, Merz Saturday.

  • The two policy motions address extremism, distancing from the AfD, affordability, care, and family relief.

  • Söder is backing Ilse Aigner as a possible federal president; Merz has not yet clearly commented on the candidacy.
    • In Bavaria, the world is still simply in order. What matters is that we do not have a left-wing party in government in Bavaria.
    — Markus Söder; cited in a Thursday newspaper interview, as reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Berliner Morgenpost
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 Oct 21
Söder wants her, Merz hesitates: Will this woman become Federal President?: Ilse Aigner (CSU), President of the Bavarian State Parliament, and Markus Söder (CSU) ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article413464542/soeder-will-sie-merz-zoegert-wird-diese-frau-bundespraesidentin.html
Söder wants her, Merz hesitates: Will this woman become Federal President?
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inFranken.de
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 Sep 06
Federal Presidential Succession: Markus Söder sticks with candidate Aigner: In the fall, the CDU/CSU and SPD want to settle the Federal Presidential succession ...
infranken.de/bayern/bundespraesidenten-nachfolge-markus-soeder-haelt-an-kandidatin-aigner-fest-art-6393524
Federal Presidential Succession: Markus Söder sticks with candidate Aigner
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N-tv
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 Apr 25
"Will be decided in the fall": Federal President Ilse Aigner? Merz puts the brakes on Söder's initiative.
n-tv.de/politik/Bundespraesidentin-Ilse-Aigner-Merz-bremst-Soeder-Vorstoss-aus-id30752833.html
Key FactsSöder Backs Aigner for Federal Presidency
Apr 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
  • Markus Söder has publicly declared support for Ilse Aigner as a candidate for the federal presidency.

  • Ilse Aigner, currently President of the Bavarian Parliament, is viewed as a potential candidate for the office starting January 2027.

  • Söder’s endorsement suggests he no longer realistically expects to become Chancellor.

  • Aigner’s backing is welcomed across party lines, though doubts about her candidacy’s feasibility remain.
    • If Ilse Aigner wants it, she has my full sympathy and support.
    — Markus Söder, in an interview with the Münchner Merkur
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Augsburger Allgemeine
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 Jan 13
First female Federal President? These three politicians are in the running: The CDU and CSU are convinced that the time is ripe for the first female head of ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/erste-bundespraesidentin-diese-drei-politikerinnen-sind-im-spiel-113156496
First female Federal President? These three politicians are in the running
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