Bremen's head of government and SPD top candidate Andreas Bovenschulte sees his party as the clear winner of the state elections. "What a day, what a result.

We fought a tough election campaign together and it was worth it," he said. "The number one in Bremen - that's us!", he added. According to forecasts, the SPD became the strongest force in state elections on Sunday in the state of B Remen.. The 57-year-old said that the SPD stands for a strong economy and a community that holds together socially.