AfD eyes historic power grab in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election

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Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party is contesting elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt with hopes of securing an outright majority. A victory would mark the first time a far-right party has held state-level governing power in Germany since the end of World War Two. The vote represents a significant moment in postwar German political history given the country's sensitivity around far-right governance. The AfD has seen growing support in eastern German states, where it has consistently polled strongly in recent years.

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