Over the past year, it was pretty much believed that the Green Party of Germany would be settled with a leadership 'punch' of Habeck (their Chancellor candidate) and Baerbock (the party chief).
Well, in the past month....this odd thing has occurred. There is a challenge going on.
Ozdemir and his associate Kappert-Gonther got into the middle of party politics. Ozdemir is tossing his hat into the ring for the Chancellor candidate in the 2021 national election, and Kappert-Gonther would be the party chief.
It's an interesting twist. The German public TV folks have invested a lot of time over the past twelve months with Habeck and Baerbock appearing several times a month on various forum, chat, or entertainment-type shows.
Some folks would go and suggest that Habeck is now the most likely candidate to counter the CDU in 2021.....pushing the SPD down a notch or two.
Ozdemir? He was the Green Party candidate in 2017's election, and has been a shadow Transportation Minister player for the Green Party since that election. Among Turks, he rates favorably. Habeck? He rates more with teens or young voters.
If you follow the news folks for this week....they are a bit surprised that this discussion is going on, and that Ozdemir and Kappert-Gonther might pick up party votes.
Update: Today (Wed), the discussion ended....Ozdemir and Kappert-Gonther were voted down and their challenge is finished. I wouldn't see it as a big deal.
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