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German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win
Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII.
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Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII. Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday. Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
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The New York Times
In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.
The New York Times
Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
aljazeera
Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic first in state election
Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to take power in one of the country’s 16 states for the first time.
CBS News
Is a far-right party on the precipice of power in a German state?
AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.
CBS News
Is a far-right party on the precipice of power in a German state?
AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.