Alabama’s Black Democrats mobilize to protect endangered US House seat

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Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro hold hands during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Kathryn Crenshaw holds a campaign sign ahead of rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., peeks through door blinds ahead of a rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

A Shomari Figures supporter carries a sign during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., speaks during a campaign rally alongside Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., speaks during a campaign rally alongside Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Supporters applaud during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., alongside Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala.,s at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., gives Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., a high-five during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks alongside Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

A Shomari Figures supporter holds up a sign during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Supporters listen during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

The crowd cheers for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., seen through a supporter’s phone during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks alongside Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

A Shomari Figures supporter holds up a sign during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., seen with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Supporters applaud during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., seen with Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Tyler Adams, president of the Alabama State University College Democrats attends a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, R-Ala., seen on stage with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., through a supporter’s phone during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks alongside Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., campaigns with Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Joe Reed seen during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Joe Reed hands out sample ballots to attendees during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Supporters listen during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., speaks during a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Kalisha Dessources, wife of Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., holds their newborn child during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., holds up his phone to record a selfie video with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., holds up his phone to record a selfie video with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., during a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., seen taking questions from the media following a campaign rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., seen following a campaign rally for Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., at Legacy Hall in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Alabama Democrats are mobilizing to keep one of the country’s few Southern, Black Democrats in Congress.

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