‘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.
Alert: Democrat Shomari Figures wins election to U.S. House in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Shomari Figures wins election to U.S. House in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.
Shomari Figures wins Alabama 2nd District in key U.S. House race
The victory gives the national Democratic Party a rare flip of a congressional seat, even if most pundits for months had anticipated a Democratic lawmaker seizing control of it.
Democrats flip newly redrawn Alabama House district
Shomari Figures, a former aide to Attorney General Merrick Garland, is projected to win his House race in Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. His victory gives Democrats a rare pickup opportunity in a ruby-red state that former President Trump won by 25 points in 2020.
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Alabama’s Congressional race in the new District 2 could help tip the balance on Capitol Hill
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Shomari Figures Becomes 4th Black Alabama Representative Since Reconstruction
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