Alabama Democrat Marilyn Lands wins a closely watched state House race, flipping a Republican seat with a campaign focused on reproductive rights issues. Lands' victory is seen as a rare win for Democrats in the Republican-leaning state, signaling a desire for change in Alabama and beyond. The win is significant as Republicans hold all statewide offices in the Deep South state. Lands' success is part of a trend of post-Dobbs special election wins for Democrats, highlighting a shift in political dynamics.
In Alabama, a Democrat wins a state legislative seat by a wide margin in a Republican-leaning district, but some important context is needed. | @Michael_J_New https://t.co/gTZy8wtt7o
'Our message resonated with voters': Democrat wins Alabama special election https://t.co/Chfy8R86HZ
.@RepNancyMace’s seat stays safe as Republicans get huge win in South Carolina fight about gerrymandered maps https://t.co/LI4K1N4u9x https://t.co/LI4K1N4u9x
In Alabama, a Democrat wins a state legislative seat by a wide margin in a Republican-leaning district, but some important context is needed. | @Michael_J_New https://t.co/Zcc2GT1KYK
Marilyn Lands became the latest Democrat to notch a post-Dobbs special election win this week with a campaign laser-focused on reproductive rights issues. https://t.co/YS4PjUcA5v
Talked with @Think_With_Love, the Alabama Democrat who just flipped a state House seat https://t.co/D2XCrZbTU3
Dem Who Campaigned On Her Abortion Story Wins Closely Watched State House Race https://t.co/DIDl2y8jrK
“We’ve sent a clear message to Alabama that the people want something different, and a message to the rest of the country that Alabama wants to move in a different direction,” Marilyn Lands told @daveweigel after flipping a Republican state House seat. https://t.co/YS4PjUcA5v
The win is a rare victory for Democrats in the Deep South state where Republicans hold all statewide offices. https://t.co/8VjGLgznCv