AfD Press Conference Following Strong Finish In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Elections

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 05: Frauke Petry (C), co-head of the Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) political party, greets lead AfD candidate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Leif-Erik Holm (C-L) as AfD co-head Joerg Meuthen (L) and Berlin AfD candidate Georg Pazderski look on at a press conference under a banner that reads: "This is what winners look like" on September 5, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The AfD, a newcomer populist party that has managed to gain a strong following nationwide with an immigration-critical platform, made waves the day by winning second place in state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)