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Germany: exit polls show Olaf Scholz’s party narrowly beating far-right AfD in key state election – Europe live
AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead
Voting has ended in Brandenburg. Here’s a first exit poll, from ARD:
Social Democratic party (SPD): 31%
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