An upcoming election could produce modern Germany’s 1st far-right state governor
Ulrich Sigmund, the top candidate for the "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, enters the stage at a campaign barbecue hosted by the party in Moeser, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) 2026-08-31T05:13:58Z MOESE.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: Ulrich Sigmund, the top candidate for the "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, enters the stage at a campaign barbecue hosted by the party in Moeser, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) 2026-08-31T05:13:58Z MOESE.
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- Published: Aug 31, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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