Alabama's 2nd District Race Heats Up | Birmingham News

Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District is heating up as a pivotal swing race, now leaning Republican according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball — a major shift from its previous “tilts Republican” rating. Democrat Shomari Figures, the incumbent, faces off against Republican challenger Rhett Marques, a state rep backed by former President Trump and U.S. Senator Katie Britt. With a redrawn district that favors GOP voters, Figures is under pressure — but Democrats are treating it as a toss-up and pouring resources into the fight. As Crystal Ball recently flipped 13 national forecasts toward Democrats, this Alabama race could be a key battleground in the House battle heading into November 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/politics/2026/09/top-election-forecaster-makes-stunning-prediction-in-alabama-race-crucial-to-controlling-us-house.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6723aa6ffc90f36 Report issues to [email protected].