or alternative for germany is expected to make big gains in 2 state elections on sunday in saxony their polling just behind on the map holds a center right c.d.u. and things look even worse for the governing party in brandon but of the social democrats so here's a look at the state of play in these 2 key states. 2 eastern german states are going to the polls and the federal government is holding its breath as the surge of the far right populist a.f.d. could really shake things up saxony dresden is the capital germany's eastern most state has about $4000000.00 residents and is doing rather well economically with the auto industry and high tech but saxony has also developed a thriving right wing scene a year ago right wing extremists occupied the streets of chemists for days violent crime motivated by right wing extremism is that a record high. saxony is governed by