Markus Frohnmaier: AfD President of the Minister for the President of the Minister in Heilbronn!

Markus Frohnmaier: AfD President of the Minister for the President of the Minister in Heilbronn!

Heilbronn, Deutschland - On Saturday morning, May 31, 2025, Markus Frohnmaier spoke at the AfD state party conference in the "Harmonie" congress center in Heilbronn. Almost 400 delegates were gathered to set up the state list for the upcoming state election in Baden-Württemberg on March 8, 2026. Frohnmaier, who has been sitting in the Bundestag since 2017 and is considered a close confidante of AfD Federal Chairman Alice Weidel, was elected as a prime minister in the open coordination with a lot of applause and only one vote. In his speech, Frohnmaier called for a strict migration policy and emphasized: "Dortemination saves human life". He also spoke out for the construction of an additional runway at Stuttgart Airport to increase the number of deportations. The Baden-Württemberg State Association, which was previously considered to be disputed, was closed in Heilbronn and without martial candidates

The AfD hopes to significantly improve its result in the upcoming state election. According to surveys, the party was 19 percent of the vote after reaching only 9.7 percent in 2021. However, the CDU continues to lead with 31 percent in the surveys, and in view of the political landscape, there are no coalition options for the AfD. Frohnmaier himself explained that he does not run for the state parliament, but only for the office of prime minister. Emil Sänze, co-state chief of the AfD, supports this position and argues that a prime minister should not sit in the state parliament at the same time.

Frohnmaier's ambitions and challenges

The 34-year-old Frohnmaier was elected as the top candidate of the Baden-Württemberg AfD for the 2026 state election, although he did not present himself as a top candidate. If he does not become a prime minister, he intends to continue his work in the Bundestag. In an analysis of his opportunities, it is found that Frohnmaier is likely to have no realistic way of becoming prime minister, since the AfD is likely to achieve an absolute majority and a coalition is excluded with other parties.

The classification of the AfD by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a right -wing extremist will significantly influence the election campaign. The AfD has put this classification under pressure in recent years and has led to legal disputes. The party, which was founded in 2013, has developed from a euro critical to a right -wing extremist party and is currently classified as "secured right -wing extremist endeavor". However, the party is no longer referred to as such until the final decision on the legal steps.

The political context and the relevance of the party landscape

The political landscape in Germany, in which the AfD is an increasingly controversial voice, has become more various since the reunification. In the upcoming Bundestag election 2025, several factions are represented, including the Union (CDU/CSU), AfD, SPD, Bündnis 90/The Greens and the Left. This landscape shows the challenges that the AfD faces, especially in view of the fact that the democratic basic order of Germany is protected by the party privilege that grants the parties an increased protection and existing guarantee. Constitutional parties that endanger the democratic principles are excluded from state financing, which the AfD could pose additional challenges.

The coming months will be crucial for both Markus Frohnmaier and for the AfD in Baden-Württemberg. The outcome of the state election may not only affect the future of the party, but also that of the Baden-Württemberg Policy Course.