Far-right AfD predicted to make major gains in key German state election
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- Voters in Saxony-Anhalt went to the polls in a regional election where the far-right, anti-immigration AfD was projected to win 41% of the vote.
- The party has polled above 40% for months and is seeking to form its first state government, although that outcome remains uncertain.
Germany’s Alternative for Germany, or AfD, was expected to make major gains in a crucial election in Saxony-Anhalt, with polling projecting a 41% vote share for the far-right party.
The anti-immigration party has remained above 40% in polls for months. It also faces scrutiny over its stance toward Moscow, described in the source as Moscow-friendly.
The AfD is aiming to win control of a state government for the first time. The result, however, was not assured as voters went to the polls on Sunday.
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