During the run-up to the 2005 German federal elections, a duet was released between Brandt as Schröder and Onken as Merkel, entitled Im Wahlkampf vor mir (Zonenmädchen) (en: Ahead of Me in the Polls (Girl from the East)) and set to the tune of Im Wagen vor mir fährt ein junges Mädchen by Hans Blum.
During the 2005 German federal election campaign, a duet was released featuring Brandt as Schröder and Onken as Merkel, titled "Ahead of Me in the Polls (Girl from the East)" and set to the melody of "A Young Girl is Driving a Car" by Hans Blum.