Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map that discriminates against Black voters - Justices have shot down an attempt from defiant GOP officials ahead of 2024 elections

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District was redrawn last year to give the state an opportunity to have a second minority district. The district now consists of 48% minority voters. The race drew 19 candidates during its Democratic and Republican primaries, leading to a face off between Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson for the seat.

Democrat Shomari Figures, who worked in the Obama White House and as a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, is trying to flip the seat, which was redrawn after a lengthy redistricting battle.

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice candidates. Republican incumbent Justice Sarah Stewart is running against judge Greg Griffin for Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court. Stew