14.05.2021

Knut's Logbook: Germany’s Super Election Year - The convention, the candidate, and the platform of the SPD

Episode four of Knut's Logbook - three things you need to know about the SPD party conference.

On May 9th, the Social Democratic Party of Germany held a  convention that served as the party’s unofficial start of the election campaign. The first-ever digital convention saw more than 600 party activists confirm Olaf Scholz as the party’s candidate for chancellor this year - and with an overwhelming 96.2% margin. Tune in to learn more about the candidate and the platform, and how Scholz is making the argument that he’s the best leader for the job.

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