Published September 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET · Updated September 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET
Exit polls: AfD leads SPD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, places third in Berlin; Merz refuses to resign
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Exit polls from two German state elections show the AfD leading the ruling SPD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and placing third in Berlin. Merz refused to resign and said he would press ahead with reforms after his party's historic defeat in the two state votes.
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