Germany's right-wing AfD soars in two eastern states elections

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2019 shows Michael Kretschmer, candidate of German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Saxony's Minister-President, in Dresden, eastern Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) stood fast at the top in Saxony's state election with 32 percent, while Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) made big gain, according to the exit poll. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/Xinhua)