Overview
- The CDU is offering a free brochure titled "Abstieg für Deutschland. Keine Alternative." in its online shop and reportedly at its Konrad-Adenauer-Haus headquarters.
- The pamphlet labels the AfD with the words "Demokratiefeindlich. Antisemitisch. Völkisch." and cites claims that the party favors a one‑party state and large‑scale deportations using the term "Remigration."
- The AfD has publicly rejected the brochure's assertions and said it is examining legal steps, a move the party confirmed Wednesday through federal board member Carsten Hütter.
- Some of the brochure's contested claims are already the subject of court proceedings in Hamburg and Berlin and echo earlier reporting by Correctiv about a 2024 Remigration-related meeting.
- Coverage differs across outlets, with mainstream papers reporting the AfD's legal response and the brochure's availability while right‑leaning outlets emphasize the CDU's warnings; the dispute could affect campaign messaging as polls show the AfD leading at roughly 26–29 percent.