MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Both Democrats and Republicans say they can win in Alabama’s 2nd congressional district.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled late Tuesday evening that the state can use district lines drawn by the state legislature in 2023, which will give republicans an advantage going into the midterm elections.
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“It’s not good for the state of Alabama, it’s not good for business and it’s certainly not good for the people that call Alabama home,” said Rep. Figures.
Rep. Figures said the Supreme Court’s decision has essentially killed the Voting Rights Act.
He won in District 2 under the 2024 court-drawn map. Now, Rep. Figures is running for reelection in District 2 under the 2023 legislature-approved map.
Before clinching the seat, District 2 was considered a reliably republican seat.
“This district, even as redrawn, is very winnable,” said Rep. Figures. “And it’s something that we will fight hard in and it’s something that we full plan on performing well in and continuing to represent people of the state of Alabama here in Congress.”
The decision from the Supreme Court is in stark contrast from the Milligan v. Allen decision, when in a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court said the state’s 2023 congressional map had diluted the impact of Black voters.
“The population hasn’t shifted that much [since Milligan v. Allen], the needs of the people are still present, so I don’t understand,” said Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff in the Milligan v. Allen case. “People who don’t look like me can represent my community, but I don’t want that to be the first choice. I want to be able to have someone in my opportunity to elect someone from my community who I can engage with, reach out to, who’s obtainable, who comes into our spaces.”
In a statement, Gov. Kay Ivey praised the Supreme Court’s decision, calling it a win for Alabama elections. She said in part, “I am proud our state continues to fight the fight to ensure activists do not get the final say.”
“We fought long and hard to get this ruling and we’re so very proud to have it and it means a lot for the state of Alabama,” said Sec. of State Wes Allen (R-Alabama). “It means a lot for our people, and we’re excited to have this case go our way from the United States Supreme Court.”
Voters in U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 will go to the polls for the special primary election on Aug. 11.
Sec. Allen says the registration deadline for the special primary election is July 27.
Information on registering to vote can be found on the Alabama Secretary of State website.
The winners of the August primary will then move on to the general election in November.
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