Who is Ulrich Siegmund, the 'popular guy' who made the far right lose in Saxony-Anhalt
The German candidate brings a down-to-earth image and an optimistic discourse to his formation, but responds evasively about the Holocaust and Nazism.
Ulrich Siegmund has changed the image of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) with his constant smile and good humor. He has shifted the focus to optimistic messages, such as "todo irá bien". This approach was part of a successful election campaign. During the campaign, people waited in long lines to take selfies with him and get his autograph.
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