Left Party candidate Elif Eralp could become Berlin's first Die Linke mayor
Eralp's campaign has drawn comparisons to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to France 24.

Elif Eralp, a candidate from Germany's left-wing Die Linke party, has drawn attention in Berlin's mayoral race in recent weeks, according to France 24.
Her campaign methods and rhetoric have been compared to those of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the broadcaster reported. A win would make Eralp the first Die Linke mayor of Berlin.
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- Elif Eralp could become first Left Party mayor in Berlin — France 24 — English
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