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  "id": 5984693,
  "title": "AfD is predicted to win 40% in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Should Jews worry? - analysis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/afd-is-predicted-to-win-40-in-the-german-state-of-saxony-anhalt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:44:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-907716"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party in Germany is predicted to win around 40% of the vote in the upcoming election in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in former East Germany. This could be the AfD's most significant result since its founding in 2013. Although it is unlikely to form a government, the party could gain significant influence by wielding the machinery of state government, affecting local elections in other German states and even potentially leading to an AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt. Voters in Saxony-Anhalt are drawn to the AfD's anti-immigrant, anti-EU rhetoric, its focus on German national pride, and its promise to repair relations with Russia. Some Jewish leaders, like Charlotte Knobloch, have called for a ban on the AfD, citing its potential threat to the state's internal affairs and institutions.",
  "summary": "German voters in Saxony-Anhalt could give the right-wing extremist political party, the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, its most significant achievement since its founding in 2013.",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T04:12:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD eyes power in German state vote",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T06:09:35.000Z"
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        "title": "German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state governor to power",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T07:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "German election: Far-right AfD eyes historic state victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/german-election-far-right-afd-eyes-historic-state-victory",
        "published": "2026-09-06T09:08:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "German region votes in election that could bring 1st far-right state government to power",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T11:02:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/afds-ulrich-siegmund-casts-vote-in-key-german-state-election",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:26:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "German far-right set for big win in eastern state - exit polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/german-far-right-set-for-big-win-in-eastern-state-exit-polls",
        "published": "2026-09-06T16:21:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Far-right AfD set for historic win in German state election, exit polls show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/far-right-afd-set-for-historic-win-in-german-state-election-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-06T16:27:43.000Z"
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  "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."
}