The Alabama Democratic Conference has endorsed Andrew Sneed in the Democratic runoff for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, giving Sneed a notable boost from one of the state’s most influential Black Democratic organizations ahead of the June 16 runoff.
The ADC, described by the campaign as the Black Caucus of the Alabama Democratic Party, announced the endorsement Monday. Sneed faces Candice Duvieilh in the Democratic runoff for the North Alabama congressional district. The winner will advance in the race for the seat held by U.S. Representative Dale Strong, R-Alabama.
The endorsement comes as Sneed has sought to make voting rights a central issue in the campaign. According to the campaign, the ADC’s decision followed Sneed’s recent statement from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court condemning the court’s emergency order involving Alabama’s congressional map. The campaign said Sneed criticized what it called a “secretive shadow docket ruling” that allowed Alabama to use maps he argues dilute the voting power of Black voters…