Germany's AfD Eyes First Far-Right State Win — SkimNews
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- Voters in an eastern German state are casting ballots in an election that could make the AfD the first far-right party to lead a German state government, per Dallas News
- The AfD is split internally over whether to align closely with Trump, according to CNN's coverage of the campaign
Why it matters: An AfD state premiership would shatter a postwar taboo in German politics by putting a far-right party in charge of a state government for the first time. The reported internal split over Trump signals the party lacks a unified foreign-policy posture heading into government, complicating its coalition and diplomatic options from day one.
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