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How SPÖ leader Babler wants to play catch-up

SPÖ leader Andreas Babler at the election campaign kick-off in Linz.(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

Although many polls for the National Council elections put the SPÖ in third place, the Social Democrats believe they are still within striking distance of FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl. On Monday evening, Andreas Babler wants to get back on course for the chancellorship. The "Krone" knows the poll that still gives the party's comrades hope. 

"Today we are starting the race to catch up", SPÖ leader Andreas Babler will announce on Monday evening at an appearance on Vienna's Kaiserwiese. Between 6.30 and 7 p.m., the Traiskirchen mayor wants to enter the meadow, whip up his comrades for the election campaign finale and convince interested undecided voters in the last few meters. Babler's incendiary speech is intended to achieve this.