German far-right party set for regional election triumph but uncertain of governing
Alternative for Germany, or AfD, went into the vote seeking an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern on its own. That would overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM ET
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German far-right party set for regional election win but uncertain of governing(opens original report in a new tab)It could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. — ABC News
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