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The SPLC Action Fund has announced endorsements in two newly-drawn, majority-Black congressional districts in Alabama and Louisiana.
“For far too long, Alabama and Louisiana have unlawfully diminished the political power of Black voters through gerrymandering,” said Madison Hollon, program manager of political campaigns for the SPLC Action Fund. “After years of advocacy and recent rulings affirming the right to fair representation in government, Black voters have the opportunity to show their political power and elect candidates who will best represent them in the halls of Congress. We are proud to endorse Shomari Figures in AL-02 and Cleo Fields in LA-06 to make history and usher in a new era of leadership in the Deep South.”
The SPLC Action Fund said it is backing Figures because he has dedicated his career to advocate for the people of Alabama through public service in all three branches of the federal government and is committed to expanding Medicaid, investing in education, growing Alabama’s workforce and economy and ending the gun violence epidemic.
The Action Fund recently released a poll showing growing enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket, including a double-digit lead for Figures in the race. However, the poll also showed that Figures still needs to win over undecided voters.
Figures has picked up endorsements from Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, who challenged Figures in a runoff for the nomination, and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed.
His opponent, Republican nominee Caroleene Dobson, has garnered endorsements from Gov. Kay Ivey and U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama.
The general election is now less than a month away with polls opening on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
