The far-right made historic gains during Germany’s regional elections

Germany’s Alternative for Democracy (AfD) won the state elections in Thuringia on Sunday for the first time, according to projections. The party, founded by Sahra Wagenknecht last year, was on track to finish second to the conservatives in a second vote, according to projections. The left-wing Left Party, founded by a former East German leader, lost seats in the state elections.