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Figures defends redrawn Alabama House seat in major victory for Democrats

Headline from The Hill · First reported Nov 3, 10:45 PM ET (2h ago) · Updated Nov 3, 11:07 PM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles

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Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures (D) is projected to win a second term on Capitol Hill in a major blow to the GOP, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Figures defeated GOP state Rep. Rhett Marques for the red-leaning 2nd District seat in the Montgomery, Ala., area. Marques was the favorite to win…

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Left · New York TimesShomari Figures Holds Redrawn Alabama House Seat for DemocratsRight · Washington ExaminerShomari Figures wins Alabama House seat under redrawn map

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New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:07 PM ET

Shomari Figures Holds Redrawn Alabama House Seat for Democrats

Representative Shomari Figures won even though a new Republican-drawn map changed his district, a move prompted by the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.

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The HillLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 3, 10:45 PM ET

Figures defends redrawn Alabama House seat in major victory for Democrats

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Washington ExaminerRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 3, 11:02 PM ET

Shomari Figures wins Alabama House seat under redrawn map

Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) defeated Republican state Rep. Rhett Marques on Tuesday, holding on to Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District despite a Republican redistricting effort that significantly changed the political makeup of the seat. The Associated Press called the race for Figures at 11 p.m.…

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