Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing intense pressure from within his party, the SPD, to step aside in favor of his defense minister Boris Pistorius, who enjoys higher popularity.
The SPD is set to hold crisis talks regarding Scholz's candidacy, amidst growing speculation that they might change their candidate just 100 days before the election.
Scholz's recent efforts to mend a fractious coalition and revive Germany's economy have not improved his standing, with polls showing him at risk of losing the upcoming election.
As calls for a new candidate rise, former party leader Sigmar Gabriel noted that the resistance to Scholz continuing as the SPD candidate is growing daily.
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