The debate over the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) candidate for chancellor remains unresolved despite numerous interviews and a conference call. Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected back in Berlin after the G20 summit, where clarity on his candidacy was not achieved. While Scholz expresses confidence in support from the party, there is rising backing for popular Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Concerns grow within the SPD about repeating past errors from CDU/CSU’s candidate disputes.