"Figures and Dobson Set for Historic Showdown in Alabama's Redrawn District 2"
TL;DR
Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson emerged as the Democratic and Republican nominees, respectively, in the primary runoff for Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District. Figures, a former Obama administration staffer, defeated Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, while Dobson, a first-time candidate, bested former state senator Dick Brewbaker. The new map presents a chance for Democrats to flip a Republican seat, with Figures aiming to become the second Black lawmaker and second Democrat in Alabama's seven-member congressional delegation.
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- Alabama’s redrawn District 2: Democrat Shomari Figures, GOP’s Caroleene Dobson win runoffs AL.com
- General election matchup set in potentially historic race for new Alabama district, CNN projects CNN
- Alabama chooses candidates for new Black congressional district The Guardian US
- Figures, Dobson advance in Alabama's runoffs for new House district NPR
- Alabama 2nd Congressional District Primary Runoff Election Results The New York Times
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