Özdemir, the black Green: He's gaining ground before the Baden-Württemberg election
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Özdemir Narrows Gap Ahead of Baden-Württemberg VoteFive weeks before the state election, Özdemir's party gains three points in polls, closing in on the CDU's lead.
- Cem Özdemir trails the CDU with 23 percent compared to their 29 percent in a recent poll.
- He is more widely known than CDU candidate Manuel Hagel, potentially swaying undecided voters.
- Özdemir advocates for a strong economy and adopts a conservative stance within the Greens as the party struggles nationally.
- The CDU risks losing support due to unpopular federal policies, potentially boosting Özdemir's electoral prospects.
Obviously, too many still do not understand the seriousness of the situation.— Cem Özdemir commented after the vote on the Mercosur agreement on X.
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