December 1, 2024 – 8 min reading time
AAll the chairs are occupied in the atrium of the Willy Brandt House, many have to stand, and many are wearing red and white SPD scarves. It's almost reminiscent of a football stadium, with fans cheering on their team, regardless of the weather. It suits an election campaign that will be short, cold and sporty. New elections will take place on February 23rd. And almost three months beforehand, the Social Democrats invited people to the “Election Victory Conference”. They want to swear their candidates into the new start.