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*Tomlinson, Chris (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/08/anti-mass-migration-alternative-for-germany-now-most-popular-party-in-east-germany/ Anti-Mass Migration Alternative for Germany Now Most Popular Party in East Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

*Tomlinson, Chris (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/08/anti-mass-migration-alternative-for-germany-now-most-popular-party-in-east-germany/ Anti-Mass Migration Alternative for Germany Now Most Popular Party in East Germany]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

*Cat, Laura (September 7, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/right-wing-afd-party-keeps-growing-and-is-now-most-popular-in-east-germany/ Right-wing AfD party keeps growing and is now most popular in East Germany]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> It receives relatively strong support from blue-collar workers.<ref>Dörre, Klaus (April 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/international/383555-distant-cousins-trumpism-and-germanys-right-wing-labor-movement Distant cousins: 'Trumpism' and Germany's right-wing labor movement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.</ref> By 2018, the party had made a large impact on German politics,<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/how-the-alternative-for-germany-has-transformed-the-country-a-1227360.html How the Alternative for Germany Has Transformed the Country]. ''Der Spiegel''. September 21, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Pasquet, Yannick (September 24, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-year-on-far-right-has-transformed-german-politics/ One year on, far right has transformed German politics]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref> and it built a strong social media presence.<ref>Grieshaber, Kirsten (May 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/fd9d10b52c304f6b9b3c7f3cb1ada5a8 German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> The AfD performed particularly well in the regional elections in Saxony and Brandenburg.<ref>Multiple references:

*Cat, Laura (September 7, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/right-wing-afd-party-keeps-growing-and-is-now-most-popular-in-east-germany/ Right-wing AfD party keeps growing and is now most popular in East Germany]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> It receives relatively strong support from blue-collar workers.<ref>Dörre, Klaus (April 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/international/383555-distant-cousins-trumpism-and-germanys-right-wing-labor-movement Distant cousins: 'Trumpism' and Germany's right-wing labor movement]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.</ref> By 2018, the party had made a large impact on German politics,<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/how-the-alternative-for-germany-has-transformed-the-country-a-1227360.html How the Alternative for Germany Has Transformed the Country]. ''Der Spiegel''. September 21, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Pasquet, Yannick (September 24, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-year-on-far-right-has-transformed-german-politics/ One year on, far right has transformed German politics]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref> and it built a strong social media presence.<ref>Grieshaber, Kirsten (May 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/fd9d10b52c304f6b9b3c7f3cb1ada5a8 German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> The AfD performed particularly well in the regional elections in Saxony and Brandenburg.<ref>Multiple references:

*Nasr, Joseph (September 1, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-elections-afd/buoyed-by-state-votes-germanys-afd-takes-aim-at-merkel-coalition-idUSKCN1VM1L0 Buoyed by state votes, Germany's AfD takes aim at Merkel coalition]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

*Nasr, Joseph (September 1, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-elections-afd/buoyed-by-state-votes-germanys-afd-takes-aim-at-merkel-coalition-idUSKCN1VM1L0 Buoyed by state votes, Germany's AfD takes aim at Merkel coalition]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

*Bhatti, Jabeen; Banaj, Eros (September 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/1/alternative-germany-election-surge-hits-angela-mer/ Germany's anti-immigrant party sees election surge against Angela Merkel's moderates]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 1, 2019.</ref>

*Bhatti, Jabeen; Banaj, Eros (September 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/1/alternative-germany-election-surge-hits-angela-mer/ Germany's anti-immigrant party sees election surge against Angela Merkel's moderates]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 1, 2019.</ref>