German AfD party faces legal scrutiny, internal disputes, and election incidents

Several German states are treating the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a potential threat to the constitution, with a court decision creating uncertainty about this surveillance. In Baden-Württemberg, the party is polling around 30% in some wealthy areas, while a local politician, Markus Frohnmaier, is described as having two faces.

Internal disputes include a leaked document causing a scandal at a North Rhine-Westphalia leadership meeting and a party official defending hiring a footballer for a parliamentary office job. During a local election campaign in Rosenheim, a candidate named Maurer was reportedly injured in an altercation at a campaign stand.