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‘We’re going backwards’: Black political power under threat in Alabama after Voting Rights Act gutting

US supreme court ruling could eliminate two majority-Black districts and entrench Republican control from Congress to county school boards

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Federal court blocks Republican-favored Alabama plan for new congressional districts

The state retains the option to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Thousands rally to defend Black political representation in the birthplace of Civil Rights movement

Crowds march in Montgomery, Alabama to mobilize support for voting rights amid Republican redistricting campaigns

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Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

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Tennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into law

Tennessee is the first state to enact new congressional districts since a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities

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Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

More states on Friday began planning special sessions next week to revisit their congressional maps as they consider the fallout from a Supreme Court ruling this week limiting the Voting Rights Act. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in announcing a special session as states race to…

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Black lawmakers face losing their seats after supreme court decision: ‘We’re going backwards’

Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after ruling

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Rep. Shomari Figures on opportunity: ‘Take advantage of every moment we’ve got’ - Roll Call

“When you come from Alabama, it just feels a little different,” said the freshman Democrat, who represents his state’s newly drawn 2nd District.

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Shomari Figures elected as first congressman in Alabama’s redrawn majority-Black district

Mobile-born Figures, who worked in Obama’s White House, becomes first Black person to hold position since 1832

The Guardian - US

‘Excitement in the air’: newly created Alabama district votes for first time

District two, where Black people comprise 48.7% of the population, was carved after a 2023 supreme court ruling

The Guardian - US

Republicans Appear Likely To Lose U.S. House Seat That's Been Safe For Nearly 15 Years

Polls have consistently shown Democrat Shomari Figures leading Republican Caroleene Dobson, with the most recent survey putting him 5 percentage points ahead.

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Alabama's 2Nd District Congressional Race Heats Up

Discover the competitive congressional race in Tuskegee, Alabama, between Figures and Dobson for the 2nd District seat.

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Alabama Voters Set Up Historic Congressional Race

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District primary runoffs set the stage for a potentially historic election with Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson as nominees.

The Guardian - US

Alabama chooses candidates for new Black congressional district

After a contentious redrawing of Alabama’s congressional map, two candidates will compete in November for a seat, and perhaps congressional control.

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Figures, Dobson win runoffs in redrawn Alabama district - Roll Call

Voters in Alabama's 2nd District chose Democrat Shomari Figures and Republican Caroleene Dobson in a primary runoff election.

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Figures, Dobson advance in Alabama's runoffs for new House district

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District was reshaped to give Black voters more political power and followed a lengthy legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Guardian - US

Alabama’s Black voters seek chance to be heard after years of being silenced

Montgomery, the state’s capital, is included in a new congressional district, and on Tuesday, a runoff will decide who stands in November

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Forty-one governors have given their State of the State addresses so far

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Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Key 2024 primary results from House and Senate primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas.

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Alabama, Arkansas races to watch on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Republicans are battling to defend their seats in two districts while a newly-drawn open seat in Alabama has attracted numerous hopefuls.

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