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Alabama Dems Flip on Women's Sports Vote | Birmingham News
Two Alabama Democrats, Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell, stunned political observers by voting with Republicans to block biological males from women’s sports at federally funded schools — a sharp reversal from their past opposition. Facing redrawn districts and looming midterms, both lawmakers are now under intense scrutiny, with Figures battling a Trump-endorsed GOP challenger and Sewell navigating a tougher Republican primary. Figures framed the vote as principled, citing fairness in sports, while critics call it a strategic play to win over voters. The move underscores how gender identity…
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