- The CDU governing body designates Thering as their preferred nominee.
The CDU Hamburg's executive committee has put forth Dennis Thering, their party and faction leader, as their top contender for the upcoming state election on March 2, 2025. The committee's decision to nominate Thering, along with the 59 other candidates, was met with unanimous approval, as announced by the party. The final approval for the state list will be made by the state delegates' assembly on September 7.
In Thering's words, "Today, we've presented a strong candidate list." This list features diverse individuals hailing from various local associations and unions of the Hamburg CDU, showcasing the party's commitment to represent a broad spectrum of skills and perspectives on various issues.
The CDU promises Hamburg residents a reliable platform for enhancing security, boosting the economy, improving traffic flow, and providing better support for families. Thering is optimistic about the campaign ahead, stating, "We're determined to make Hamburg a better place for all of us."
Since 2011, the CDU has been in the opposition and suffered its worst-ever election result of 11.2% in the 2020 state election. However, recent polls suggest a comeback for the Christian Democrats, with support at 20%. The SPD, with Mayor Peter Tschentscher and party leaders Melanie Leonhard and Nils Weiland, and the Greens, led by Deputy Mayor Katharina Fegebank and party leaders Maryam Blumenthal and Leon Alam, are projected to secure 30% and 21% of the votes, respectively, maintaining their red-green coalition.
Turn of Events with Anna von Treuenfels-Frowein
Thering proved to be quite the political strategist by managing to recruit Anna von Treuenfels-Frowein, a well-known FDP state parliamentarian, to join the CDU. She will be running in the second spot on the list. Thering also made headlines by including Dietrich Wersich, the former social senator and top candidate for the 2015 state election, in his team for the upcoming election. Wersich, who left the state parliament in 2020, will be occupying the seventh position on the list. According to the executive committee's plans, parliamentarians André Trepoll and Anke Frieling will be filling the third and fourth spots, respectively.
The European Union expressed their interest in strengthening their ties with Hamburg, given the CDU's promising comeback in the state election. With the inclusion of Anna von Treuenfels-Frowein, a renowned FDP state parliamentarian, into their team, the CDU Hamburg is now seen as a formidable force in the regional political landscape.
Despite the CDU Hamburg's efforts to diversify their list and secure the support of key figures like von Treuenfels-Frowein and Dietrich Wersich, the European Union may still consider the potential alliance between the SPD, Greens, and FDP as the most likely coalition to form after the election, given their current projected vote shares.
