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Trial Balloon · Ep. 191: Blue Wave Update

Germany Takes a Hard Right Turn

September 7, 2026 · 7:23 am ET · Leave a Comment

The far-right Alternative for Germany’s strong showing in yesterday’s state elections could have consequences well beyond German politics.

The big loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He’s not yet in danger of losing power, but the AfD has almost doubled its national support in the last two years while backing for Merz’s party has collapsed.

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