SPD Minister-President Schwesig Leads Campaign Walk in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern

In a campaign‑end sprint, SPD Minister-President Manuela Schwesig walked with political analyst Gordon Repinski through Rostock‑Warnemünde, urging voters to defend Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern against the rising AfD threat. Schwesig criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s economic strategy and called for a state‑mandated price cap on fuel, arguing that the working middle class should no longer bear the burden of rising costs. She also attacked the pension debate and shared a personal reflection on her cancer experience, noting how it has reshaped her political priorities. The walk was covered by POLITICO’s Berlin Playbook podcast and newsletter, which provide daily political updates.