Frohnmaier: AfD's Unlikely Candidate for Minister-President

The AfD in Baden-Württemberg has unanimously chosen Markus Frohnmaier as their candidate for Minister-President. The decision emerged from a recent party convention where Frohnmaier, a known ally of AfD leader Alice Weidel, was backed by nearly all delegates. Despite this overwhelming support, Frohnmaier's chances of securing the position are slim. He is not running for the state parliament and other parties have ruled out coalitions with the AfD.

Frohnmaier, who has been co-chair of the AfD's state association since 2022 and is a deputy leader in the Bundestag, seeks to focus on the Minister-President role without participating in the state election list. The AfD's perceived hard-right stance has led to close scrutiny by domestic intelligence, further complicating their electoral ambitions. Current polls suggest that while the AfD is performing well, the CDU leads with 31%, followed by the Greens and AfD. As the political landscape evolves, Frohnmaier's candidacy highlights both the party's internal unity and the external challenges it faces.