Dietmar Woidke

Dietmar Woidke is the Minister-President of Brandenburg, Germany, representing the SPD party. He is potentially on track to become the longest-serving Minister-President in Germany. Recent news focuses on his strong condemnation of racist chanting incidents involving young people at discotheques in Brandenburg. Specifically, Woidke expressed his dismay and outrage, stating he was "speechless" ("fassungslos"), after teenagers were recorded singing racist slogans to the tune of "L'amour toujours" at events in Elbe-Elster and Falkenberg, including at a children's disco. These incidents have brought Woidke into the spotlight as he addresses the issue of racism within his state. Some reports suggest that his steady leadership style could benefit the SPD nationally.