German Left Party Aims for Key Electoral Wins in February Vote

Sören Pellmann predicts three direct mandates as party seeks to secure Bundestag representation amid polling challenges.

Sören Pellmann, a Bundestag member for Leipzig-Süd, is confident the Left Party will secure at least three direct mandates in the upcoming February election.
The party is focusing on six key electoral districts, including Leipzig-Süd, four in Berlin, and one in Thuringia, with competition primarily against the AfD.
Direct mandates are being positioned as a 'lifeline' to ensure Bundestag entry if the party fails to surpass the five-percent threshold in national votes.
The 'Mission Silberlocke' campaign features prominent Left Party figures Gregor Gysi, Dietmar Bartsch, and Bodo Ramelow aiming to win critical mandates.
The Left Party’s Saxony chapter will finalize its candidate list this weekend, with Pellmann expected to lead, as the party prepares for an intense winter election campaign.