AfD Surges to 42% in East German State, Closing In On Absolute Majority
The Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country’s sole right-wing, anti-globalist party, has surged to a record 42% in the eastern state of Saxony, putting the party within striking distance of an outright majority and raising the real possibility it could soon govern alone if it.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: The Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country’s sole right-wing, anti-globalist party, has surged to a record 42% in the eastern state of Saxony, putting the party within striking distance of an outright majority and raising the real possibility it could soon govern alone if it.
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- Primary source: Gateway Pundit
- Published: May 22, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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