AfD Makes German Election History 85 Years After Nazis Started World War II [Video]

The far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won its first state election in Germany since the Nazi era in a landmark result.

The AfD emerged as the clear victor in Thuringia, in the east of the country, securing between 32-33 percent of the vote, according to projections by ARD and ZDF public television. This places the party well ahead of the center-Right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which garnered around 24 percent.

According to projections, the party was also in close contention in the neighboring state of Saxony, signaling its growing influence.

The CDU has maintained power in Saxony since reunification in 1990, but projections showed a tight race with the AfD, as both parties hover around 31-32 percent of the vote.

The election outcomes underscore a deepening discontent with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government, which has been mired in unpopularity and internal conflicts.