Can Mamdani-style populism win in Berlin? Mayoral race offers test for left.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:20:15 UTCUpdated Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:20:15 UTCOriginal reporting: Washington Post

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One of the leading candidates in the tight race, Elif Eralp, met with an adviser to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Reported by Washington Post and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:20:15 UTC.

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