Markus Söder and Armin Laschet met for lunch together.
The CSU boss gave his former adversary a Star Wars saying on the way.
Nuremberg - A good week before the federal election on September 26, CSU boss Markus Söder and Union chancellor candidate Armin Laschet met for a short lunch in Söder's hometown of Nuremberg.
Nuremberg sausages with sauerkraut were served in a traditional restaurant in the old town.
Nuremberg: Söder and Laschet at lunch - "Franconian food gives you strength"
Söder and Laschet assured each other of mutual support on the home stretch of the election campaign.
"We stand together resolutely and united," said Söder.
A little later he wrote on Twitter: “Franconian food gives you strength.
We want to prevent a left slide with full commitment. ”He also quoted Star Wars:“ May the force be with us ”
Laschet described the support from the small sister party CSU as "exemplary".
"That also gives the backing that the CDU needs," said Laschet.
Bundestag election: CDU and Laschet behind SPD and Scholz
In the most recent opinion polls for the federal election, Laschet is still well behind SPD opponent Olaf Scholz. A poll published on Friday by the Wahlen research group shows the same picture as a week ago - the Union would come to 22 percent and would be three points behind the SPD. The day before, the YouGov Institute had determined a five-point lead for the SPD, while Infratast Dimap led the Social Democrats with four points.
(dpa)
