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Laura Strohschneider Leaves CDU and Youth Wing Leadership in Brandenburg
On July 30, 2026, Laura Strohschneider announced her departure from the CDU and all her positions within the party and its youth wing, Junge Union. The regional president of Junge Union in Brandenburg cited a loss of confidence in the credibility of the CDU, criticizing its senior leadership and federal political direction. Despite strengthening the regional organization over the past three years, Strohschneider felt the party had strayed from its campaign promises. Her deputies are now taking over leadership of the JU in Brandenburg.