article_snippet: It was described as a ‘CDU-CSU scenario’, mirroring a deal between Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats with the Christian Social Union in the German state of Bavaria.
article_snippet: the Christian Social Union does not stand candidates in Bavaria in exchange for support in Germany’s Bundestag from the CSU.
article_snippet: The strategist reportedly claimed a deal could mirror the one held in Germany by the CDU and CSU .
article_snippet: Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats merge with the Christian Social Union in the German state of Bavaria .
highlights_snippet: But one strategist has reportedly floated the idea of a partnership .
  
highlights_snippet: Likened the idea of a partnership to the deal held by German parties CDU and CSU, the idea of a partnership is claimed .
  