Here’s Where Germany’s Election Will Be Won Or Lost
- Pinneberg outside Hamburg has always backed winning party
- Populist insurgents gaining support in ex-industrial heartland
German Election Heats Up Amid Tepid Campaigning
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Across Germany, candidates and activists are stepping up their campaigning for the Sept. 24 election. It’s not just a single national contest: Germans cast two votes, the first for one of 299 directly elected members of the Bundestag from their local district, and the second for a party.
So where can Chancellor Angela Merkel be sure of the most support? Where might the populist Alternative for Germany hope to make inroads? And which are the tightest races? Here are some of the places to watch.