Elif Eralp Could Become First Left Party Mayor in Berlin The city state of Berlin has been a stronghold for left wing politics for decades, with the Left Party (Die Linke) holding significant influence.
However, it has never produced a mayor, until now.
Understanding the Left Party's Rise in Berlin The Left Party was formed in 2007 as an alliance between the former East German Communist Party and the WASG (Electoral Alternative for Labour and Social Justice), a left wing party that had split from the Social Democratic Party of Germany.