The Seeheimer Kreis is an official, internal grouping in the Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social Democratic Party of Germany

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 (SPD). Known for being right-wing within its party, the group promotes comparatively value–conservative politics with relatively liberal economic positions

Economic liberalism

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. The group was founded in September 1974. One of the prominent founding members is Gesine Schwan

Gesine Schwan

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, a former SPD candidate for the German Presidency

President of Germany

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. Currently, Johannes Kahrs

Johannes Kahrs (politician)

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is the spokesman of the group.