Scholz's party fends off far-right AfD in German state vote
Scholz's party fends off far-right AfD in German state vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in eastern Germany. The SPD scored 31.9% of the vote, ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) on 29.2% in a last-minute comeback.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in eastern Germany. The SPD scored 31.9% of the vote, ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) on 29.2% in a last-minute comeback.