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German Far Right Wins First State Election Vote Since World War II

DID NAZI THAT COMING

Björn Höcke, Alternative für Deutschland's lead candidate in Thuringia, has previously been convicted and fined for using Nazi rhetoric.

Sean Craig
Sean Craig
Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) politician Bjorn Hocke reacts to exit poll results from the Thuringia state elections on September 1, 2024.
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