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Meuthen as the top candidate: Values Union enters the race in Kehl!
Jörg Meuthen will be the Values Union's top candidate for the 2026 state elections in Baden-Württemberg, focusing on business and education.
Meuthen as the top candidate: Values Union enters the race in Kehl!
Today, everything in Germany's political landscape revolves around the Union of Values and its new top candidate for the upcoming state elections in Baden-Württemberg. Jörg Meuthen, a well-known name with a distinguished political career, is presented in Kehl as the top candidate for the March 2026 election. Previously, in May 2025, he was trusted as deputy state chairman at the party meeting. He thus plays a central role in the Union of Values, which positions itself as an alternative to the CDU schwarzwaelder-bote.de reported.
Meuthen, who has gained experience as both an EU representative and a member of the state parliament, plans to have a decisive influence on the political issues in the election campaign strategy. As an advocate for the economy and reducing bureaucracy, he already has clear ideas about how economic performance in Germany can be secured. He also emphasizes the need to stop the decline in performance in the education sector. His approach is supported by the Union of Values, which also speaks out against a “paternalistic state” and calls for the economy to be freed from taxes and bureaucracy, like that werteunion.de summarizes.
A new political direction
The Values Union, founded only last year, has set itself the goal of unseating the green-black state government. Alexander Mitsch, who was recently elected chairman of the regional association with an overwhelming approval rating of 90 percent, sees Meuthen as a perfect addition to “Team Meuthen” in the upcoming election campaign. The strategy also includes the establishment of district associations to strengthen the party's structures nationwide. “Our times are over,” Mitsch makes clear and announces that they want to move into the state parliament.
An interesting detail that should set the political newcomer apart from other parties is the focus on classic bourgeois values and a policy of “a sense of proportion” when it comes to migration issues. The Values Union plans to reject family reunification for refugees and wants to select immigrants based on qualifications and suitability for the job market br.de reported.
Political goals and positions
Another central issue is climate protection: The Union of Values is calling for a return to nuclear power and is proposing the construction of new nuclear power plants in order to meet climate goals. The party rejects leaving the EU and instead pursues a “strong Europe of fatherlands” that is committed to NATO and calls for a return to compulsory military service. “Inflation must be defeated and national debt must be strictly regulated,” emphasizes Meuthen in his comments. Despite the multitude of positions, there is no comprehensive program, only publicly communicated positions that are supported by people like Hans-Georg Maaßen. It is interesting that Maaßen, a former CDU member, has a voice in the Values Union that is not afraid to seek dialogue with other political movements, including the AfD.
What the political landscape in Germany will look like in the next few years remains to be seen. With Jörg Meuthen at the helm, the Union of Values could definitely have a significant influence on the coming elections. In the current political discussion it is clear: something could be moving here.