Latest / Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Alabama's Tightest Congressional Race | Birmingham News
A razor-thin race is heating up in Alabama’s 2nd District as incumbent Rep. Shomari Figures faces off against challenger State Rep. Rhett Marques in a November 2026 showdown shaped by redrawn district lines. A new national Democratic poll shows them tied at 46% each, with 8% undecided — turning this into one of the most watched races in the country. National committees are backing both sides, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee praising Figures’ record while criticizing Marques for supporting policies that could hurt working families. Figures is rallying support in Marques’…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.