The CSU politician Ilse Aigner has secured the support of the SPD’s left wing as she advances her candidacy for Federal President. Carmen Wegge, spokeswoman for the Parliamentary Left of the SPD, told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland that her party is very pleased with the nomination, stating that Aigner is “a great woman and a well-suited candidate for the office.” Wegge further noted that after 75 years, “it is finally time to elect a woman to the head of this country.” This backing comes in contrast to the considerable doubts that existed within the SPD regarding the candidacy of Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU).
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