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AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
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AfD state election victory and government formation effort in Saxony-Anhalt
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state election with about 44% of the vote but fell three seats short of an outright majority, leaving it unable to govern alone and seeking support from other parties to form a government.
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Euronews
AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election
AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
Guardian
Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live
German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the country Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority AfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions of our tax money to Ukraine … instead of using it…
BBC News – World BBC
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
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TIME
Far-Right German Party Ahead of Rivals in State Election, But Misses Majority
The Alternative for Germany result is the closest a far-right party has come to holding power at state level in Germany since World War II.
BBC News – World BBC
Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
NYTimes – World NYT
Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.
NYTimes – World NYT
Germany’s AfD Could Win Its First State Government. Here’s What to Know.
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
NYTimes – World NYT
Live Updates: Germany’s Far Right Has Big Lead in Key Election, Exit Polls Show
The Alternative for Germany party was projected to finish first in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. But it was not clear whether it would win a majority — which would propel a far-right party into power for the first time since World War II.
BBC News – World BBC
Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election
AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
NPR – World NPR
German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
Exit polls show Germany's AfD taking a commanding lead in a regional election, but it remains unclear whether the far-right party can form the country's first state government since World War II.
NPR – World NPR
German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it will be able to form Germany's's first far-right state government since WWII, exit polls indicate.
NPR – World NPR
Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election
Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.
Guardian
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear as to whether it will be able to form a government and become the first far-right party to gain power at…
Guardian
Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election
Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share Polls have opened in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is predicted to emerge on top in an election that could have a groundbreaking effect on Germany’s political landscape. About 1.7 million people are eligible to vote. Pollin…
NYTimes – World NYT
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.
