The ongoing debate within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding its chancellor candidate continues to escalate, with significant support emerging for Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who is polling higher than incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Despite party leadership’s attempts to rally behind Scholz, calls for an open discussion about the candidacy, including support from former SPD leader Franz Müntefering, are growing. As the SPD prepares for the upcoming Bundestag elections, the party faces pressure to clarify its candidate ahead of an important party congress and conferences.

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