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'Disadvantage black voters again': HD25 transgender candidate accuses Republicans of discrimination following passage, signing of redistricting special election bills

Following Gov. Kay Ivey's signing of two redistricting special election bills on Friday, a liberal, transgender candidate running for Alabama House District 25 is attacking conservatives in the state legislature, accusing them of both racism and discrimination against black voters.

House Speaker Ledbetter: Proposed map ‘guarantees’ 6-1 Congress, Sewell’s district ‘in play'

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) is optimistic that Republicans could win all seven of the state’s seats in Congress, after the legislature paved the way for the state to use a congressional map that federal courts have blocked for years.

State Sen. Barfoot: Louisiana redistricting case could void court-ordered redistricting in Alabama

On a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) discussed the court-mandated redrawing of Alabama Senate District 26 and his current office, Senate District 25.