AfD success in Saxony-Anhalt: Siegmund gives voters confidence
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The AfD's leading candidate Siegmund casts his vote in Tangermünde and receives enthusiastic support from supporters, while international media observe the historic election results.
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Why It Matters
The AfD is running in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt with Siegmund as the top candidate. International media reports on the election.
Magdeburg. The great success of the AfD, which would become apparent this Sunday evening at 6 p.m., could already be seen almost eight hours beforehand. A large crowd of people has formed in front of the Tangermünde special school, reporters from all over the world came, but also many - very many - AfD supporters. Only to watch the party's leading candidate go into the polling station to cast his vote this morning and come out again after two minutes.
Chants of “Uli, Uli” rise as Siegmund rolls up in his blue Simson and beams into the crowd. He wants to give Germany back national sovereignty, it's about more than just Saxony-Anhalt, says Siegmund in front of the camera teams from Denmark, Italy, France and Great Britain. But he also wants to fill up ditches, he assures us, he offers a hand to everyone and a smile.
No matter what words come out of Siegmund's mouth that morning, the supporters cheer and clap. The historic success, education politician and AfD pioneer Hans-Thomas Tillschneider will later tell Handelsblatt at the election party, is largely due to their top candidate, who has managed to give people confidence like no other.
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The AfD will achieve a historic success in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Open Questions
- What is the AfD's final election result in Saxony-Anhalt?
- What concrete plans does Siegmund have for national sovereignty?
- How do political opponents react to the AfD's success?
