German Election Gets Personal as Far-Right Targets Merkel’s Ally
- Lawmaker for Merkel’s CDU took refugees into his own home
- AfD lead candidate Gauland parachuted in to fight district
Merkel's Election Challenges
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In 2015, as Europe struggled with the biggest influx of refugees since World War II, Martin Patzelt threw open the doors of his home outside Berlin to two young men from Eritrea.
Two years later, that humanitarian gesture might cost him his job.