Alabama's Swing District Battle | Durham News

Alabama’s second congressional district is heating up as Republicans redraw the map to flip this key seat — a move that could sway the House majority. Democrat Shomari Figures, who made history two years ago by becoming Alabama’s first Black representative in this district (after a federal court-ordered redistricting), is running unopposed on the Democratic side. Six GOP candidates are vying for the nomination to challenge him. Though the Black voting-age population has dropped from 48% to 40%, Figures remains confident, citing his track record and deep ties to the community. The race echoes past struggles over voting rights, but many see hope in Figures’ resilience — and in the people’s determination to keep moving forward despite setbacks. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67c90ab8faa0421e