https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-mamdani-style-populism-win-in-berlin-mayoral-race-offers-test-for-leftContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-mamdani-style-populism-win-in-berlin-mayoral-race-offers-test-for-lefthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-mamdani-style-populism-win-in-berlin-mayoral-race-offers-test-for-left#u79328Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:05:51 +0000Elif Eralp and the far-left Die Linke are challenging for power in Berlin's mayoral race, currently leading the CDU in the vote. The campaign focuses on radical anti-capitalist policies, specifically a drive to seize properties to combat soaring rents and an acute housing shortage. Eralp's approach mimics the populism of Mamdani, testing whether this political style can succeed in the German capital. The election process is proceeding smoothly following a repeat vote in 2023, though voting remains closed to foreign residents.Why it mattersBerlin faces a severe housing crisis that has