As expected, the Hikel & Böcker-Giannini duo win with 58% of the vote. The AfA group (labor union wing) I am in celebrates, the Jusos group chat is unhappy.
Apparently there was some drama in the various SPD Berlin group chats after the first round. In a chat for elected state politicians, some members gave very backhanded congratulations like, "Congratulations [Martin Hikel], on your unexpectedly strong performance" 🤣