SPD Launches Federal Election Campaign

BERLIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 30: German Chancellor and member of the German Social Democrats (SPD) Olaf Scholz (C), gets applause and stands on stage after his speech between (L-R) Rolf Mützenich, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, Saskia Esken, SPD Federal Chairwoman, Lars Klingbeil, SPD Federal Chairman, and Mathias Miersch, SPD General Secretary, during the official SPD federal campaign launch at SPD headquarters on November 30, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is scheduled to hold snap elections on February 23 following the recent collapse of the three-party federal coalition government. Scholz is seeking a second term as chancellor. (Footage by Christian Ender/Getty Images)