A House district in Alabama was redrawn to empower Black voters, changing what had been a safe Republican seat into a highly competitive and potentially consequential battleground.
Emily Cochrane is a reporter at The New York Times. Based in Nashville, she covers the American South with a focus on general assignment news, government and politics, and social issues, including education and health. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, and Yahoo News.