What are the stakes for the "Alternative for Germany" party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election?

Thousands took to the streets on Saturday in Magdeburg for "democracy", on the eve of elections in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the far right is expected to score a historic victory. The demonstration, organized by a coalition of associations named "Saxony-Anhalt. Open to the World", gathered people of various ages who headed to the city's cathedral in former East Germany, with speeches and music concerts scheduled during the event.