“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”
— Forrest Gump
The election took place during a year focused on "cohesion and plurality," as emphasized by then-President Ignazio Cassis . While Allemann was a strong contender in the internal party selection, the Social Democratic Party eventually nominated Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and Eva Herzog, with Baume-Schneider winning the seat in December 2022.
The announcement drew immediate reactions from across the political spectrum: The election took place during a year focused
The political landscape in 2022 saw significant shifts as Evi Allemann , a prominent Social Democrat and member of the Bern Executive Council , officially entered the race for a seat on the Swiss Federal Council . Her candidacy aimed to succeed retiring Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga, highlighting a push for continued female representation and regional balance within Switzerland's seven-member executive body. Her candidacy aimed to succeed retiring Federal Councillor
Proponents highlighted Allemann's extensive legislative background, having served in the National Council from 2003 to 2018 before her executive role in Bern. While acknowledging Allemann's qualifications
Christian Wasserfallen, a National Councillor from the FDP (The Liberals) and a fellow Bernese politician, offered a nuanced take on the run. While acknowledging Allemann's qualifications, the discourse often centered on the "Bernese double-ticket" challenge—the political difficulty of having two representatives from the same canton (Bern) serving on the Federal Council simultaneously.
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”
— Forrest Gump