Sepp Müller to run for CDU state chairmanship in Saxony-Anhalt
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Sepp Müller, Sven Schulze, CDU
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
September 7, 2026
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Bundestag member Sepp Müller announces candidacy for CDU state chairman in Saxony-Anhalt. Current state leader Sven Schulze will not seek re-election following the party's significant losses in the state election. The CDU's vote share dropped from 37.1% in 2021 to 17.2%.
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