BSW poised as kingmaker in Saxony-Anhalt; Wagenknecht faces coalition dilemma

The BSW party is positioned to become the kingmaker in Magdeburg after the Saxony-Anhalt state election, a major success for Sahra Wagenknecht. However, this leverage creates a strategic risk: any coalition choice will alienate a portion of her base, testing the party's cohesion and national ambitions.