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The House with the Broken Lock

A leaked recording reveals how national Democratic officials dismantled the Black political machine in Alabama, leaving the state vulnerable to Republican redistricting efforts that target Black voting power.

· by Seth Sturm· 6 min read
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Republicans moved this week to let Gov. Kay Ivey call new U.S. House primaries under a court-approved map that would weaken Black voting power before November, even as voters have already cast ballots in the state's May 19 primary. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Alabama lawmakers opened a spe…

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