Thuringia Governor Election Causes Political Storm

ERFURT, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 06: Protesters hold a banner with the slogan "AFDP prevent" during a demonstration against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party bedause yesterdays election of the new Thuringia governor on February 6, 2020 in Erfurt, Germany. The state premier of Thuringia, Thomas Kemmerich resigned and called for snap regional polls. The election has caused a political uproar after the centrist candidate of the German Free Democrats (FDP), a party that only received 5% of votes in Thuringias state election, was elected governor yesterday in elections within the parliament with the support of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD). (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)