German chancellor faces tough times after far-right party's state election win since Nazi era.
Germany’s far-right AfD won a state election, the first such victory for a far-right party since the Nazi era.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state governor to power - AP News”
German region Saxony-Anhalt votes for potential first far-right state government
Key points
- Eastern Germany's Saxony-Anhalt held a regional state election Sunday.
- AfD seeks an absolute majority to form the first far-right state government.
- Merkel-era CDU ally Sven Schulze is incumbent governor; he won’t coalition with AfD.
- Analysts note potential coalition challenges if AfD wins but falls short of a majority.
- Upcoming elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin on Sept. 20 heighten stakes.
Other reports
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election”
- SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AxiosSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
“AfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Far-right AfD’s shock election win threatens to upend German politics”
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Germany’s far-right AfD won a state election, the first such victory for a far-right party since the Nazi era.