Germans go to the polls the past decade ; Chancellor Angela Merkel up for re-election . Anti-euro Alternative for Merkel ( Peer Steinbrueck ) party is campaigning for the third time . Angela Merkel : Fledgling party could throw wrench in gears of Merkel 's plans . If it wins seats in parliament , AfD could splinter the conservative alliance , says David-Wilp .
Germans go to the polls Sunday ; Chancellor Angela Merkel up for re-election . Anti-euro Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) party is campaigning for the first time . Sudha David-Wilp : Fledgling party could throw wrench in gears of Merkel 's plans . If it wins seats in parliament , AfD could splinter the conservative alliance , says David-Wilp .