
The nationalist, anti-immigrant AfD siphoned off votes from Germany's mainstream parties in the northwestern state, home to 8 million people.
The election was seen as a test of the AfD's recent surge
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Right-leaning coverage is thinner (1 source vs up to 3 on other desks) for "Germany’s far-right AfD makes gains in local elections, fended off by mainstream parties".
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