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Shomari Figures: Voting Rights Act is dead after Supreme Court’s ‘dangerous’ Alabama ruling
“This is a dangerous ruling that sets the State and this nation back decades.” Read More
These are the Democrats and Republicans running in Alabama’s 4 special primary elections
The incumbent most at risk on Aug. 11 is Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile. Read More
Alabama Democrat who may lose House seat after SCOTUS ruling vows ‘the fight will go on’
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, stands to lose the current majority-minority district he represents as Alabama Republicans seek a more favorable congressional map. Read More
Trump's Trying to Rig Midterms
On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "Laura Coates Live," Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) said he thinks President Donald Trump is trying to rig the midterm | Clips Read More
Supreme Court Callais decision: What’s next for Alabama, Shomari Figures, Terri Sewell?
Alabama's seven congressional districts are represented by five Republicans and two Democrats, to Republicans’ frustration. Read More
Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’
Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after ruling Read More
Rep. Shomari Figures Says D.C. Has Less Beef When There's Basketball
Congress may be throwing elbows on Capitol Hill ... but once the suits come off, some lawmakers are apparently more focused on jump shots than cheap shots! Read More
WATCH: House Democrat gets unexpected response when he asks constituents about voter ID requirements
Rep. Shomari Figures ignited online criticism after remarks at a town hall on voter ID seemed to undercut Democratic opposition to photo ID rules. Read More
WATCH: Democrat asks crowd about voter ID - response raises eyebrows
Rep. Shomari Figures sparked online backlash after a town hall exchange on voter ID appeared to undercut Democratic opposition to photo ID requirements. Read More
Rhett Marques widens fundraising lead in packed Alabama's district 1 congressional race
He is backed by Sen. Katie Britt in the seven-candidate primary to see who will face Democrat Shomari Figures. Read More
Dem Calls Party Leaders 'Porch Puppies' for Caving to Republicans
Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) is acknowledging those angered that Democrat Senators caved to Republicans to reopen the government. Read More
Alabama Congressman’s unpopular hot take? ‘Auburn clearly fumbled the ball’
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures contributes to a long Alabama tradition as improvements to ship channel are celebrated. Read More
Shomari Figures elected as first congressman in Alabama’s redrawn majority-Black district
Mobile-born Figures, who worked in Obama’s White House, becomes first Black man to hold position since 1832 Read More
Shomari Figures wins bid to represent Alabama district embroiled in Supreme Court case
Shomari Figures, the Black Democrat running in an Alabama congressional district redrawn last year by a court order, has won the seat over Republican Caroleene Dobson, NBC News projects. Read More