# Saxony-Anhalt state election campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saxony-anhalt-state-election-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-31T05:20:54.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Green Party campaign in Saxony-Anhalt has faced both high-profile support and political controversy. Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, now a senior advisor for an investment firm, appeared in Magdeburg to support lead candidate Susann Sziborra-Seidlitz during a campaign event.

Following this support, Sziborra-Seidlitz faced scrutiny regarding allegations that her husband, David Seidlitz, was associated with a group classified by anti-fascist organizations as part of a far-right milieu during the 1990s. Sziborra-Seidlitz defended him, stating he is now ‘absolutely without any doubt an anti-fascist’ and a ‘pure democrat.’

These developments occur as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) leads in regional polling, with the Greens trailing at approximately 6 percent.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Saxony-Anhalt election: Green candidate faces scrutiny over husband's past

Green Party candidate Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz faces scrutiny in Saxony-Anhalt over allegations regarding her husband's alleged ties to far-right groups in the 1990s.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saxony-anhalt-election-green-candidate-faces-scrutiny-over-husbands-past

### 2026-08-28: Robert Habeck supports Green Party in Saxony-Anhalt campaign

Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck supported Green Party candidate Susann Sziborra-Seidlitz at a campaign event in Saxony-Anhalt.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robert-habeck-supports-green-party-in-saxony-anhalt-campaign

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