Höcke Associate Stefan Möller Elected AfD Deputy Federal Spokesperson

Stefan Möller, a close associate of prominent AfD figure Björn Höcke, has been elected as a deputy federal spokesperson for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Möller, who also co-chairs the AfD in Thuringia and serves as a Bundestag member, won the position with 76.54 percent of the vote at the party's federal congress held in Erfurt.

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Björn Höcke is my comrade, he is my friend.

Björn Höcke had previously indicated his desire for Möller to represent the Thuringian faction within the AfD's federal leadership. In his acceptance speech, Möller expressed pride in co-developing the "Thuringian Way," a political strategy associated with the party's state-level activities. However, he pushed back against suggestions that he is merely a puppet of Höcke, asserting, "Björn Höcke is my comrade, he is my friend."

Möller argued that the AfD's success, particularly in Thuringia, stems from broadening its voter base rather than radicalization. He dismissed the notion that the party lacks moderation, stating, "We now know: our voters do not want every migrant to have to leave the country." He emphasized his strengths in strategy, both legal and political, and in organization, acknowledging he might not be as gifted a public speaker as some colleagues.

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We now know: our voters do not want every migrant to have to leave the country.

His election signifies a consolidation of influence for the Thuringian wing of the AfD within the party's national structure. Möller's focus on strategy and organization, coupled with his alignment with Höcke, positions him as a key figure in the AfD's ongoing efforts to expand its political reach and appeal.

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I can do strategy - legal as well as political, I can do organization.