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‘Trying to dilute the Black vote’: Alabama congressman warns GOP map push could reshape power
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May 5, 2026
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9:56Now PlayingRepublicans ramp up a redistricting blitz across the South, triggering a high-stakes fight over voting rights and control of Congress as Alabama moves to redraw its map. Rep. Shomari Figures joins The Weeknight to discuss the battle that could cost him his seat.
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