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German far-right set for big win in eastern state, projections show

Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win more than 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.

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Reuters AfD leaders were overjoyed as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote Germany's AfD is heading for a big victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals, according to initial projections. It is not yet clear if that would be enough to take power in the state but the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern.

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