In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power

NYT World Sunday 06 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Christopher F. Schuetze 1 min read

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Ulrich Siegmund, center, is the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The party is projected to finish first.

Ulrich Siegmund, center, is the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The party is projected to finish first. [Image text:] AfD Landesverband SACHSEN-ANHALT

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