Alabama Congressional delegation

Democrat Shomari Figures has won election to Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. That flips a seat that had been previously held by the GOP. Figures defeated Republican Caroleene Dobson to win the open seat. The district was reshaped last year after federal judges ruled Alabama’s congressional lines illegally diluted the voting power of Black residents.

As the United States awaits a winner in the presidential race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, polls have closed in Alabama. All seven of the Yellowhammer State's congressional districts were up for election this year. Here are the latest election results, declared by The Associated Press.

Alabama voters are getting the chance to cast their votes for president and other local races during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Yellowhammer State. Those looking to cast a ballot must present a valid form of photo identification.

Congressional hopefuls Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson clashed in a Wednesday debate. The two candidates running for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District met in a candidate forum in Montgomery.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it's "the honor of a lifetime” to be Kamala Harris' running mate. Harris announced Walz as her vice presidential pick earlier Tuesday and said he has “delivered for working families.” The announcement comes as Alabama Democratic delegates weigh in on the unity of the party after President Joe Biden stepped down from the ticket.

Alabama's congressional delegation has written a letter to the president supporting the governor's request for an emergency declaration for Alabama.Gov.…