Arrr, ye scallywags be goin' to a second round o' votin' in th' new Alabama district! Aye, mateys!
2024-03-06
Arrr mateys, on Super Tuesday 2024 in Alabama, the scallywag Republican incumbent walked the plank, bested by a swashbuckling Republican who sailed in from another district. Ye election in that territory be so close, they be headin' to runoffs like scurvy dogs! Aye, tis a tale worth tellin' in the taverns!
In a surprising turn of events, Alabama voters made significant changes to the state's congressional delegation on Tuesday. They ousted one Republican incumbent and set up four candidates for runoff elections in a district that was redrawn to give Black voters more opportunities to elect a representative of their choice.Republican Rep. Barry Moore won a closely contested primary in the 1st Congressional District against fellow GOP Rep. Jerry Carl. The district lines were redrawn by the courts, prompting Moore to challenge Carl in the more solidly Republican 1st District.Runoffs will determine the general election match-up in the reshaped 2nd District, a race closely watched as Democrats aim to win a once reliably GOP seat in the Deep South. The race drew a crowded field, triggering the need for runoffs when one candidate fails to capture 50% of the primary vote.The federal court's decision to redraw the district was based on ensuring Black voters have a reasonable opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. The new 2nd Congressional District spans from Mobile through Montgomery to the Georgia border.Moore expressed gratitude for the support he received and is set to face Democrat Tom Holmes in November. The Democratic and Republican races in the 2nd District featured several candidates vying for their party's nomination, with the goal of securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives.The primary campaign between Carl and Moore was intense, with accusations flying about voting records, tax payments, and loyalty to former President Donald Trump. Both candidates are serving their second terms in Congress after being elected in 2020.