FDP remains at 5 percent, AfD loses slightly Nass: "We did it" Faeser and Al-Wazir come away empty-handed in constituencies SPD crash in northern Hesse
The FDP remains at 5 percent in the Hessian state election, according to current projections. The AfD loses slightly, while the SPD crashes in northern Hesse. FDP state leader Stefan Nass celebrated the result: "We did it! We have defended our presence in the Hessian state parliament." SPD top candidate Nancy Faeser and Green top candidate Tarek Al-Wazir both lost their constituencies to the CDU. The SPD suffered particularly heavy losses in northern Hesse, where it lost several seats to the CDU. The results of the Hessian state election are a setback for the federal government, which is led by a coalition of the SPD, Greens, and FDP. Analysis The results of the Hessian state election are a sign of the growing dissatisfaction among voters with the federal government. The SPD and Greens have both lost support, while the CDU and AfD have gained. The FDP's result is a relief for the party, which has been struggling in recent months. However, the party remains in a precarious...