Germany's Kramp-Karrenbauer to Step Down as CDU Leader

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, leader of the Christian Democrats, is stepping down after a year in office. Her resignation is speculated to be due to her mishandling of an election scandal in Thuringia, where a member of the FDP was controversially elected with support from the CDU and AfD. The CDU's delayed response to the scandal and Kramp-Karrenbauer's previous gaffes contributed to her decision to resign.

How did the CDU respond to the support of the Afd in the recent elections?

What were some of the gaffes made by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer that contributed to her decision to step down?