AfD candidates for Märkische Kreis: Grudda and Karpinsky in the race!

AfD candidates for Märkische Kreis: Grudda and Karpinsky in the race!

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named its candidates for the Bundestag election in the Märkischer Kreis. Wolfgang Grudda will compete in constituency 149 (Märkischer Kreis II), while Horst Karpinsky runs in constituency 148 (Olpe/Märkischer Kreis I). Karpinsky is already a member of the district council and competed in advance in the 2022 state election for the constituency of Lüdenscheid and the surrounding area. Grudda, who is a graduate engineer and actively participates in the model club in Menden, emphasizes the importance of his candidacy. The election campaign is influenced by the fact that the AfD is in second place behind the Union in the nationwide surveys, even before the SPD and the Greens, which indicates increasing support.

The constellation of the candidates also raises questions. Neither Karpinsky nor Grudda can be found on the state list of the AfD NRW, which includes a total of 40 names. Klaus Heger, while Christian Zaum, a teacher from Siegen, has a good chance of moving into the Bundestag, while Christian Zaum, a teacher from Siegen, has good chances. These circumstances could affect the AfD's election chances in the Märkisches Kreis, also given the internal conflicts within the party.

internal conflicts and challenges

A non -registration of the AfD in NRW could prevent the party from hundreds of thousands of votes and endanger a dream result of around 20 percent. There are already discussions about the connections of an employee of the designated top candidate Kay Gottschalk to the forbidden "species community". These incidents, according to the Welt , expose the difficulties within the regional association under the leadership of Martin Vincentz.

Critics accuse the state board of not having the party under control. Allegations of "double standards" become sound that loyal members enjoy more freedom than their critics. In the state parliamentary group there have already been clear speeches on the incidents. Matthias Helferich, a Dortmund member of the Bundestag, seems to benefit from this situation. When he moved into the Bundestag, he was seen as a right -wing extremist for his own faction, which initially questioned his political career.

health hurdles and personal stories

Horst Karpinsky pursues his political career. He worked successfully for the German Red Cross and is supported by the voters in his constituency. The AfD is strong in the new federal states, but is classified as secured in some state associations, which the party presents with additional challenges.

The upcoming choice and the internal disputes could be crucial for the future of the AfD in the Märkisches Kreis. In particular in view of the increasing campaigns and the strategic list of their candidates, it remains to be seen how the party will present itself in the next few weeks.