Black Turnout Helps Democrats Defy Redistricting, Drives Historic Southern Victories
Black Turnout Helps Democrats Defy Redistricting, Drives Historic Southern Victories/ NEWSLOOKS/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Strong Black voter participation helped Democrats win historic victories and defend congressional seats targeted by Republican redistricting. Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, while Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures overcame a substantially redrawn district. Narrow … Read more