# Democratic incumbents win House primaries in Alabama districts redrawn after Supreme Court ruling

https://mins.news/en/item/19635

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 01:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hptkyn

> Democratic incumbents won special primary elections in two Alabama congressional districts. Republicans redrew the districts after a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The Democratic candidates are now preparing for expectedly fierce contests for the Deep South seats in the fall. Their victories position them for the next stage of the race.

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