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Alabama’s New Map Reshapes Power | Birmingham News
Alabama’s congressional primaries reveal a bold redistricting move by GOP leaders, slashing majority-Black districts from two to one — part of a national strategy to reshape House power. Pushed back after a Supreme Court ruling, the new map won’t take effect until January 2027, leaving current reps in place under old lines. Critics say it dilutes Black voting power, while supporters insist it’s legally sound. With incumbents facing challengers and new faces emerging — especially in the state’s lone remaining majority-Black district — the real battle is ahead: November’s elections and the 2026…
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