"Figures and Dobson Secure Victory in Alabama's Newly Competitive House District Runoffs"
The Alabama Congressional District 2 race is set between Democrat Shomari Figures and Republican Caroleene Dobson, marking a rare competitive general election contest in the state after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Both candidates are under 40 and attorneys, with Figures having ties to the Biden administration and Dobson being a strong supporter of former President Trump. They come from diverse backgrounds and are both parents to young children, making this race one to watch in November.
