Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is on track to win a landslide victory in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. According to early results, the AfD has secured 44.5 percent of the vote, with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in second place on 18.5 percent, as reported by Politico EU and DW News.

If the AfD manages to form a government, it would be the first far-right party to lead a German state since World War II, according to Euronews. However, it is unclear whether the AfD will be able to rule alone, as it would not have an absolute majority.

The AfD's lead candidate is Ulrich Siegmund, and the party has been polling ahead for months, according to the Jerusalem Post. The outcome of the election could have implications for the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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