The Chairman of the Christian Social Union, Markus Söder, wants unanimity between his party and the CDU with respect to the candidacy for chancellor. The candidacy is “not a race” that CDU chairman Armin Laschet and his homologue Söder carry out, but a cooperation. “The competition takes place with others,” said Söder, according to media outlets. The head of the CSU emphasized that he wants to “work with one other” within the Union parties when it comes to the candidacy.