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AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, Falls Short of Majority

9/8/2026

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AfD became the leading party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
AfD fell short of an absolute majority and must seek coalition partners.
AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt manifesto calls for closer ties with Russia, bans Pride flags, creates separate refugee classrooms, and promotes “remigration”.
CDU’s vote share dropped to 17.2% from 37.1% in the previous election.
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel said the win gives the party responsibility for Germany as a whole.

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Story summary

AfD became the leading party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
AfD fell short of an absolute majority and must seek coalition partners.
AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt manifesto calls for closer ties with Russia, bans Pride flags, creates separate refugee classrooms, and promotes “remigration”.
CDU’s vote share dropped to 17.2% from 37.1% in the previous election.
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel said the win gives the party responsibility for Germany as a whole.