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Resignation of Spahn: Family instead of faction: Abrupt fall of a climber

In his 14 months as Union faction leader, Jens Spahn has survived many crises: judge election, mask affair, pension dispute

Reliability 70 · high1 h agoJuly 18, 2026

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In his 14 months as Union faction leader, Jens Spahn has survived many crises: judge election, mask affair, pension dispute. Whether his political career will end completely is still open. And there was no one who jumped to his side.

Furthermore, It was clear that the group could not decide otherwise than against him.

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In his 14 months as Union faction leader, Jens Spahn has survived many crises: judge election, mask affair, pension dispute.
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Whether his political career will end completely is still open.
according to Handelsblatt
And there was no one who jumped to his side.
according to Handelsblatt
The letter is available to the F.A.Z.
according to FAZ - Politik
It was clear that the group could not decide otherwise than against him.
according to FAZ - Politik