In the recent state election in Brandenburg, exit polls indicate that Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has narrowly outperformed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to initial results from ARD, the SPD secured approximately 31% of the vote. The AfD has characterized its performance in this election as a significant success, despite trailing behind the SPD. Voting has now concluded, and the results are being closely monitored as they reflect the current political landscape in Germany.