Alander Rocha

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[Alander Rocha @alanderrocha]

@AdeleCulp Hey there! I'm linking the story I wrote below. As far as listening to it again, I'm not sure. @andsygr is that possible?

https://t.co/O7OEQVNWQ4

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @ArianaLFigueroa: A federal judge late Thursday struck down a White House policy that created a pathway to citizenship for people in the country lacking permanent status who were married to a U.S. citizen. https://t.co/i7acfgvDUw

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Via @JK_Stephenson: “To see people feeling like it’s okay to send these type of messages, whether it was for a joke or to scare or whatever they were doing it for, that’s just not the right thing to do,” said the mother of one student. https://t.co/04I9TohyU0 #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: Alabama's 3% shift to Donald Trump over 2020 appears to be less about new GOP voters than a nearly 10% decline in Democratic votes between the two presidential elections. https://t.co/v3zhTQswzk #alpolitics

[Alander Rocha @alanderrocha]

“We know that with your support, we will make this district the most viable place that it can possibly be. We will make this district a shining light on a hill,” Figures said.

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Via @alanderrocha and @JK_Stephenson: Figures' victory in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District means Alabama with have two Black U.S. House members serving at the same time for the first time in state history. https://t.co/Rh9byX4Y7a #alpolitics

[Alander Rocha @alanderrocha]

Moments after @NBCNews projected @ShomariFigures win in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. AP later called the race at about 10:55 p.m.

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Via @alanderrocha: Moore, who had represented the 2nd Congressional District since 2021, was drawn into the 1st district after redistricting. He defeated current AL-01 incumbent Jerry Carl in a GOP primary earlier this year. https://t.co/FQRNTnteGa #alpolitics

[Alander Rocha @alanderrocha]

Shomari Figures comes out to greet the crowd. He says he's not making a formal speech yet because they "want to make sure that the numbers are what the numbers are, and let democracy do what democracy was designed to do, and that's count every vote."

60% of votes to be counted.

[Alice Miranda Ollstein @AliceOllstein]

Florida's abortion rights ballot measure is falling short of the required 60% threshold, meaning it's defeated despite a solid majority voting in favor, leaving the 6wk ban in place. State anti-abortion groups are both celebrating & demanding DeSantis pursue a total abortion ban.

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

In interviews with about two dozen voters in central Alabama and outside Huntsville, Democrats and Republicans both said the economy was a top issue. Republicans cited immigration as a priority; Democrats cited reproductive health. https://t.co/wHgLbSHKu0 #alpolitics

[Alander Rocha @alanderrocha]

Find information below on the proposed statewide amendment and races on the ballot in Alabama, as well as other FAQs. Go vote! Polls are open until 7 p.m.

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: Polls are now open in Alabama, and will be open until 7 p.m. tonight. Here's a rundown of what you need to vote and an overview of the contested races on the ballot. https://t.co/z0wWoAKMLp #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: Polls are now open in Alabama, and will be open until 7 p.m. tonight. Here's a rundown of what you need to vote and an overview of the contested races on the ballot. https://t.co/z0wWoAKMLp #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: A voting rights group is advising Alabamians who haven't already mailed their absentee ballots to hand deliver them by close of business on Monday. https://t.co/ai93Pttc3V #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: U.S. Census data shows that 41% of Alabama households are struggling to afford everyday expenses, ranking third-worst in the nation for financial hardship. https://t.co/aMqBffFpC3 #alpolitics

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Via @alanderrocha: Health insurance plans through the Marketplace will continue to be subsidized through 2025. But without congressional action, Alabamians could see their premiums increase significantly. https://t.co/Dvj5Eg0lUn #alpolitics

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Via @rchapoco: Some cities in Alabama not only cut off services for unpaid utility bills, but hold out the possibility of prosecution over them. https://t.co/Pw6DCteZdl #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: The program has been in effect since the Voting Rights Act became law in 1965 and has been employed by both Democratic and Republican administrations. https://t.co/ospc0Gs3EG #alpolitics

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Via @JK_Stephenson: Democratic congressional nominee Shomari Figures Thursday said he would work to codify federal abortion rights, protect contraceptive access and reduce maternal mortality during an appearance in Montgomery. https://t.co/9yNu55Bpqz #alpolitics

[Alabama Reflector bsky: @alreflector.bsky.com @ALReflector]

Via @alanderrocha: Members of a state Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee Wednesday discussed the link between traumatic brain injury, mental health issues and substance abuse, which could put veterans at higher risk for suicide. https://t.co/98BtsOPVOd #alpolitics