By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party fell three seats short of an absolute majority, meaning it must either find a coalition partner or try to rule from a minority position. Both options mean many of their manifesto ideas may never come to fruition, as mainstream parties in Germany have for years refused to work with the party, creating what has been dubbed a “firewall” against the far-right. One route might be...