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On the recordMay 26, 2026
While we know that this legal battle is far from over, today’s ruling sends a clear message: Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Statement on the impact of the judicial ruling.

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