Alternative for Germany party projected to win regional election in Germany

In a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to win approximately 44% of the vote, a significant increase from 2.1% five years ago. The incumbent Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is expected to decline to around 18.5%. The results could allow AfD to form the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II, amid widespread voter discontent with the national government.