Alternative for Germany poised to lead Saxony-Anhalt regional government for the first time since 1945, Politico reports. Preliminary results show AfD capturing 43.8% of the vote, marking its strongest performance in any German federal state. The Christian Democratic Union, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, secured 17.2%, its lowest tally in Saxony-Anhalt.
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