Germany's Far Right AfD Eyes Historic First in State Election The latest election results from Saxony Anhalt have sent shockwaves through German politics, with the far right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) poised to seize power in one of the country's 16 states.
This historic first is being hailed by some as a harbinger of the AfD's growing influence and a manifestation of deep seated discontent among certain segments of the population.
The rise of the AfD has been building steadily over the past decade, fueled in part by public dissatisfaction with Germany's handling of the European migrant crisis.