‘It’s huge’: How a Democratic flip of an Alabama congressional seat might determine House majority
The Shomari Figures win on Tuesday might still play a pivotal role in the House majority, which might not be determined until later this week.
Democrats Flip Newly Drawn Alabama Congressional Seat
With the victory by Shomari Figures, Alabama will most likely have two Black representatives in Congress at the same time for the first time in its history.
Democrat Shomari Figures wins Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Shomari Figures will become the first Black person to hold the seat in Alabama after it was created after a Supreme Court battle.
AP Race Call: Democrat Shomari Figures Elected to US House in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Shomari Figures won election to a U.S. House seat representing Alabama on Thursday. Republican Rep. Barry Moore, who currently represents the district, is running in the neighboring 1st District after a federal court ordered Alabama to draw a new congressional district that ensured Black residents’ voting power.
Shomari Figures wins bid to represent Alabama district embroiled in Supreme Court case
Shomari Figures, the Black Democrat running in an Alabama congressional district redrawn last year by a court order, has won the seat over Republican Caroleene Dobson, NBC News projects.
Election results from Alabama’s Congressional District 2 race
The Associated Press has called the Alabama District 2 Congressional election for Shomari Figures (D). Caroleene Dobson (R) took the stage and gave a speech late Tuesday night at her party at Fort Whiting in Mobile.
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Roy S. Johnson: Historic redistricting plaintiff says Figures’ win could change Alabama’s ‘brand’
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Secretary of state releases unofficial results for Alabama
A total of 2,263,627 ballots were cast statewide, reflecting a 58.52 percent voter turnout.
AL political expert weighs in on presidential candidates’ final push for votes, polls
Less than 48 hours out from election day, an Alabama political expert is weighing in on the latest polls and what both ...
Figures and Dobson are in a heated battle for a redrawn Alabama House district
Alabama voters are deciding who will represent a congressional district redrawn after a lengthy redistricting battle ...
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Supreme Court orders more review of Alabama’s request to execute inmate courts said is intellectually disabled
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Alabama 2024 live election results: Trump projected to win
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Alabama political parties get ‘boots on the ground’ in Georgia ahead of Election Day
The Alabama Republican and Democratic parties are getting boots on the ground in Georgia in hopes of gathering more votes for ...
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Al Morella, lovable gadfly of Jefferson Parish government, dies at 78
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