https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-anti-capitalists-set-for-mamdani-moment-in-berlin-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-anti-capitalists-set-for-mamdani-moment-in-berlin-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-anti-capitalists-set-for-mamdani-moment-in-berlin-vote#u81143Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:35:53 +0000German anti-capitalist party Die Linke won the Berlin state election, securing 25.7% of the vote and defeating Kai Wegner's Christian Democratic Union. Led by Elif Eralp, a 45-year-old lawyer with Turkish roots dubbed Germany's Mamdani, the far-left party built its victory on a high 74.2% voter turnout among renters. Die Linke campaigned on a major policy pledge to nationalize housing in the capital. The vote also saw the far-right Alternative for Germany surge to 16.3% by blaming immigrants for the ongoing housing shortage.Why it mattersThe surprise victory has drawn comparisons to