Around three months ahead of Germany's early elections, the country's Social Democrats are set to formally nominate Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate, in spite of his abysmal approval ratings.

After two weeks of internal wrangling, Germany's SPD is set to nominate incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate in February's federal election.Germany' s center-left Social Democrats are on Monday set to officially nominate Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate going into the snap federal election on February 23.

Increasing numbers in his own center-left party say he should, arguing for a more charismatic leader who might better their electoral chances.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he won’t compete to lead the Social Democratic Party into an early federal election in February and threw his support behind Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s reelection bid.

Scholz sought to distinguish himself and his party from the poll-leading opposition conservatives, saying that while Germany stands firmly by its pledge to support Ukraine, it’s also imperative to prevent the conflict escalating into a war between Russia and NATO.