German politician Schulze has categorically ruled out any CDU votes for Siegmund, according to WELT. In remarks reported by the outlet, Schulze said the AfD should not count on such support, closing off the possibility that CDU lawmakers could help deliver a victory for Siegmund.
WELT published the comments on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The headline quotes Schulze directly: "Da braucht die AfD nicht drauf hoffen" — meaning the AfD has no reason to pin its hopes on CDU backing for Siegmund. The statement was framed as a categorical exclusion, not a conditional position.
The reported remarks speak directly to the AfD's apparent calculation that it could rely on CDU votes to push Siegmund over the line. Schulze's statement rejects that premise outright, leaving no room for the kind of support the AfD was reportedly hoping for.
Beyond the headline and summary, WELT's report does not specify the office or contest at stake, nor does it detail Schulze's full reasoning. Those specifics are not available in the material cited here, and CYBEV.io has not independently confirmed further details.
What is clear from the reporting is the firmness of the position: Schulze did not leave the door ajar or attach conditions. The exclusion was described as categorical, and the message to the AfD was blunt — do not expect CDU votes for Siegmund.
The comments land as a direct response to expectations attributed to the AfD, though WELT's summary does not say who in the party voiced that hope or when. The exchange, as reported, is one of public positioning rather than private negotiation.
Watch for any response from the AfD or from Siegmund's camp, and for whether CDU figures beyond Schulze restate or qualify the position.
