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Crunch elections in two east German states amid rise of far right – live

Voters head to the polls in Saxony and Thuringia with a strong showing expected from the AfD

The centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has taken a narrow lead in Saxony, with the far right Alternative für Deutschland following closely in second place, according to the first exit polls.

Saxony ZDF exit poll

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Voters head to the polls in Saxony and Thuringia with a strong showing expected from the AfDThe centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has taken a narrow lead in Saxony, with the far right Alternative für Deutschland following closely in second place, according to the first exit polls.Saxony ZDF exit poll Continue reading…