CDU Hessen presents list of candidates: A strong team for Berlin!

CDU Hessen presents list of candidates: A strong team for Berlin!

On January 14, 2025, the Hessian CDU will set up its list of candidates for the Bundestag election. The delegate meeting takes place at 6:00 p.m. in Alsfeld, a place in the Vogelsberg district. Prime Minister and CDU state chief Boris Rhein is expected as the most prominent personality, while Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz will not be present. However, Merz planned a campaign appearance on January 25th in Neuhof (Fulda district), which remains his only known campaign date in Hesse. [n-tv] reports that the mood among the delegates is optimistic and Patricia Lips, the member of the Bundestag and deputy chair of the Union parliamentary group, is proposed for first place on the list.

The CDU Hessen election preparation committee has previously drawn up a list proposal, which is also to be decided on January 14 at the State Representative Assembly in Alsfeld. This list is referred to as "Best of Hessen" for Berlin, as Boris Rhein emphasizes. It includes a variety of politicians from city and country and combines young talents with experienced forces. This is also shown by the fact that almost half of the list includes women to which Patricia Lips, Anna-Maria Bischof, Dr. Astrid Mannes and Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff belong. [CDU Hessen] emphasizes that Anna-Maria Bischof appeals to the current problems caused by the traffic light government and wants to run with a competent team.

The list of candidates in detail

The list proposal that is to be decided at the meeting contains the following names:

It is remarkable that Prof. Dr. Helge Braun will not compete for another mandate in the German Bundestag. His decision comes at a time when the CDU in Hesse tries to prepare for the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23, 2025 and the associated challenges. [CDU Hessen] also refers to important topics that will play a role in the election campaign.

economic challenges and political goals

The current situation in Germany is characterized by an economic crisis and an increasing recession, which is expressed in declines in productivity and frequent layoffs. The CDU sees the claim to the citizens' benefit as a hindrance to the labor market and sets itself the goal of increasing the economy and reducing crime. [CDU Hessen] emphasizes that the choice is a directional decision for the future of Germany. It calls the citizens to choose the CDU with both votes and thus promote stability in the politically uncertain time.

Overall, the political agenda of the Hessian CDU is clearly geared towards the goal of fighting with a strong team and innovative approaches for a positive turn in Germany. The coming weeks until the election will be crucial to gain the trust of voters and to put the relevant topics in the foreground.