Final spurt in Thuringia: Höcke cancels election campaign dates

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In Thuringia and Saxony, the AfD is on the verge of electoral success – Höcke strikes a chord with many voters.

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Thuringia's AfD top candidate Höcke has cancelled his TV appearance at the top-level meeting planned for today. A spokesman cited "health reasons" as the explanation.

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A spokesman for Höcke said the cancellation was due to "health reasons". The Thuringian AfD lost in court against the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The chairman of the German Bishops' Conference warned against voting for the AfD.

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Suddenly, the reports are pouring in: AfD right-winger Björn Höcke is temporarily withdrawing from the Thuringian election campaign, it is said. Health reasons are cited. But that is probably not entirely true.

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A TV duel for the election in Thuringia is planned on Wednesday. AfD politician Björn Höcke will not participate in the short term. “He has to pull himself out,” says a spokesperson. More in the news blog.

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