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During a televised debate in southwestern Berlin ahead of the Berlin state election, top candidates discussed a potential ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. SPD politician Steffen Krach launched an attack on the Left Party candidate, while a CDU direct candidate found himself on the defensive. The debate took an awkward turn when the CDU candidate apologized to the audience for bringing up the topic of migration, indicating the audience was more concerned with other issues. The event, moderated by Detlef Bauer from 'Südwest Weltoffen', featured candidates including Werner Graf, Steffen Krach, Elif Eralp, and Christoph Wegener. The article highlights the tension around migration as a campaign issue and the audience's apparent fatigue with the topic.
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Werner Graf, Steffen Krach, moderator Detlef Bauer from "Südwest Weltoffen", Elif Eralp, Christoph Wegener (from left) Source: Jan Alexander Casper
In southwestern Berlin, the top candidates for the Berlin election gathered to debate a potential ban on the AfD. During the discussion:
- SPD politician Steffen Krach launched an attack on the Left Party candidate.
- A CDU direct candidate found himself on the defensive.
- The audience, however, appeared preoccupied with a different issue entirely.
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CDU Candidate Apologizes for Raising Migration Topic at Berlin Election Debate