BackSPD: Nach dem Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas geht Lars Klingbeil aufs Ganze

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SPD: Nach dem Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas geht Lars Klingbeil aufs Ganze

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Nach dem Rückzug von Co-Parteichefin Bärbel Bas will SPD-Parteichef Lars Klingbeil bei einem vorgezogenen Parteitag die Parteiführung neu wählen lassen, um seine Position zu stärken.

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Bärbel Bas ist als Co-Parteichefin der SPD zurückgetreten, wodurch eine Machtfrage innerhalb der Partei entstanden ist.

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SPD nach Bas-Rücktritt Jetzt geht Lars Klingbeil aufs Ganze

Nach dem Rückzug von Co-Parteichefin Bärbel Bas stellt sich in der SPD die Machtfrage. Parteichef Lars Klingbeil will bei einem vorgezogenen Parteitag die Führung neu wählen lassen. Kann er sich halten?

Von Sophie Garbe und Andreas Niesmann

12.10.2026, 19.38 Uhr

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Lars Klingbeil wird bei dem vorgezogenen Parteitag als Parteichef bestätigt.
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