German State Elections: AfD Gains, BSW Splits Over Wagenknecht

Ahead of state elections in eastern Germany, the AfD has widened its lead over the CDU/CSU in a new poll, while the SPD falls behind the Greens. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the BSW is pushing to end the 'firewall' against the AfD, a move that has sparked internal resistance. Sahra Wagenknecht faces opposition within her party, as a close ally in Thuringia seeks to preserve the coalition there. Meanwhile, SPD leader Manuela Schwesig has confirmed she will remain in Schwerin, and Berlin's SPD top candidate has proposed investing millions in drug support programs.