SPD Faces Uncertainty Over Kanzlerkandidat Ahead of 2025 Bundestag Election
Olaf Scholz and Boris Pistorius emerge as key contenders as the SPD deliberates its leadership strategy.
- Amidst internal debates, the SPD has yet to decide between Olaf Scholz and Boris Pistorius as their Kanzlerkandidat for the upcoming Bundestag election.
- Olaf Scholz returns from the G20 summit in Brazil to address the leadership question, while Boris Pistorius remains non-committal about his candidacy.
- The SPD plans to resolve the leadership issue by the end of November, with key meetings scheduled to finalize their election strategy.
- Former SPD leaders have criticized the ongoing debate, suggesting it could harm the party's standing ahead of the election.
- The AfD has signaled potential support for Scholz in the upcoming confidence vote, although it is unlikely to prevent the scheduled new elections.

































































































