- The decision was unanimous, she has an extremely large support in the forest counties, says Member of Parliament Anna-Caren Sätherberg in Åre who is chairman of the party district in Jämtland County.

The six counties - Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Västernorrland, Jämtland, Dalarna and Gävleborg - together have 81 of the 350 delegates at the congress in November.

Even before these counties announced their decision on Friday morning, it was clear that Magdalena Andersson has the support of the majority of the S-districts.

Member of the Riksdag Anna-Caren Sätherberg is chairman of the party district in Jämtland.

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