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State election: climate protection is spared: The Greens are putting everything on anti-AfD in Saxony-Anhalt

Astonishing power for the Greens: They could prevent an AfD government. And are relying on a strategy that has already failed in the past. On the way in a taxi with the party leader.

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State election: climate protection is spared: The Greens are putting everything on anti-AfD in Saxony-Anhalt

The Green Party in Saxony-Anhalt, led by Felix Banaszak, is making an effort to reach voters before the state election on September 6. Banaszak is driving a taxi, dubbed "Taxi Banaszak", around the state, picking up passengers and engaging in conversations about the election and the party's concerns. The party is struggling to gain traction, polling around the 5% mark, and is trying to prevent the far-right AfD from gaining an absolute majority.

The Greens' campaign is focusing on the idea that their presence in the state parliament would prevent an AfD government, and they are urging voters to support them to prevent this outcome.

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