Annalena Baerbock Officially Nominated as Green Party Candidate in Potsdam

The German Foreign Minister is set to run in the February Bundestag election, likely facing a rematch with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Annalena Baerbock has been officially nominated as the Green Party's direct candidate for the Potsdam constituency in the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23, 2024.
Baerbock received overwhelming support from her party's local chapter, with 91 votes in favor, 2 against, and 3 abstentions during the nomination process.
This election is expected to see a potential rematch between Baerbock and SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz, though Scholz's official nomination has not yet been confirmed.
In the 2021 Bundestag election, Baerbock lost the Potsdam direct mandate to Scholz, who secured 33.5% of the vote compared to her 21.3%, but she entered the Bundestag via the Green Party's regional list.
Both Baerbock and Scholz reside in Potsdam, making the constituency a high-profile battleground in the upcoming election.