In the local elections in the German state of Brandenburg, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, is in the lead. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is in second place, trailing by a narrow margin, reports Reuters. On Sunday, the elections were held for the local parliament in the federal state of Brandenburg. Throughout the campaign and in the lead-up to the vote, the SPD lagged behind the Alternative for Germany (AfD), but the results provide hope for a victory for Scholz’s party over the far-right. Drop of optimism According to preliminary offi…