CDU politicos urge Spahn to contest for party leadership position
In a surprising turn of events, Jens Spahn, the current Federal Health Minister of Germany, has emerged as a potential candidate for the CDU party chair, according to several Christian Democrats. This development comes amidst growing dissatisfaction with the current candidates for the CDU chair, Armin Laschet, Friedrich Merz, and Norbert Röttgen.
Tino Sorge, another CDU MP, and Olav Gutting, a member of the CDU's executive board and a member of the Bundestag, are among those who have voiced their support for Spahn's potential candidacy. Gutting sees Spahn as an ideal partner for a possible union chancellor candidate Markus Söder (CSU), while Sorge believes Spahn has the best poll numbers after the Chancellor among the CDU candidates.
However, it is important to note that there is no evidence to suggest that Spahn is currently becoming a contender for the CDU party chair or the Union's chancellor candidate due to growing support or dissatisfaction with existing candidates. Instead, the mantle is held firmly by Friedrich Merz, who has been the federal chairman of the CDU since January 2022 and is the confirmed Chancellor candidate for the 2025 federal election, following the decisions of Hendrik Wüst (CDU) and Markus Söder (CSU) not to run, and with their declared support for Merz.
Several Christian Democrats fear that none of the three candidates can give the CDU a real boost in the election year. This sentiment is reflected in Spahn's current poll numbers, which place him ahead of the other candidates after the Chancellor. Michael Hennrich, a CDU parliamentarian, sees Spahn as a strong contender, but Jens Spahn himself has expressed his support for Armin Laschet, and Laschet has no intention of swapping roles with the minister.
Nikolas Löbel, a CDU MP from Mannheim, does not suggest Spahn as a candidate for the CDU chair, but he does see him as a strong contender. Löbel has suggested that the CDU might make one of the three candidates a consensus candidate to increase their chances in the election year.
In conclusion, while Jens Spahn is gaining support from within the CDU, Friedrich Merz remains the party's confirmed Chancellor candidate for the 2025 federal election. The future of the CDU party chair and the Union's chancellor candidate remains to be seen as the election year approaches.
Other CDU MP, Tino Sorge, expresses his belief that Jens Spahn has the best poll numbers among the CDU candidates, besides the Chancellor. This controversy around CDU party leadership and chancellor candidacy falls under the realm of policy-and-legislation and politics, making it relevant within the context of general-news.
