{
  "id": 5527175,
  "title": "Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Siegmund will Sachsen-Anhalt nur alleine regieren",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/landtagswahl-in-sachsen-anhalt-siegmund-will-sachsen-anhalt-nur",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:59:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/landtagswahl-siegmund-will-sachsen-anhalt-nur-alleine-regieren/100252039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "In the run-up to the Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt, BSW candidate Claudia Wittig reiterated her willingness to cooperate with the AfD, stating that politics should focus on content and good policies for the state. She emphasized that a 40% party like the AfD cannot be excluded, as they represent a significant voter base and should be attracted. When asked about the view of the Landesverfassungsschutz that the AfD is securely far-right, Wittig hesitated, acknowledging the AfD's lack of solutions for many important problems, though noting that the CDU also shares this trait. Therefore, the BSW would not elect Sven Schulze (CDU) as Minister President or Ulrich Siegmund (AfD).\n\nSPD candidate Armin Willingmann, meanwhile, expressed less pessimism regarding the state's situation and highlighted the economic perspective, stating that the situation might not be as dramatic as perceived. He criticized the impression of everything falling apart that has been created during the campaign and emphasized that problems exist, like those in other countries. He stressed that improving the economic situation must be done, and positive forecasts for Sachsen-Anhalt should be considered rather than focusing solely on past negative developments.",
  "summary": "Grünen-Spitze reist zum Wahlkampf nach Sachsen-Anhalt +++ BSW will mit AfD zusammenarbeiten +++ AfD in Umfragen weit vorne +++ Der Newsblog.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "State election in Saxony-Anhalt: Schulze and Siegmund in duel - these are the points of contention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/landtagswahl-in-sachsen-anhalt-schulze-und-siegmund-im-duell-das-sind",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:44:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}