Overview
- Nicole Büttner made the wager in a Schwäbische Zeitung interview, which dpa reported and national outlets carried.
- She said she loves her hair yet expects to keep it because she believes the FDP will return to the chamber.
- Recent surveys in the state show the party at roughly 5% to 7%, putting its passage over the threshold in doubt.
- The Baden-Württemberg election is scheduled for March 8, 2026.
- Lead candidate Hans-Ulrich Rülke has called the contest the “mother of all elections” and warned that failure would fuel doubts about clearing 5% elsewhere.