JUST IN - Merz's CDU drops out of the state parliament in a northeastern German state after failing to clear the 5% threshold — a historic election defeat for the party, as the AfD finishes first.

JUST IN - Merz's CDU drops out of the state parliament in a northeastern German state after failing to clear the 5% threshold — a historic election defeat for the party, as the AfD finishes first. @disclosetv