He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind
Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
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"This means a lot."
— Shomari Figures , Politician
"It's very important that we have someone who has our back."
— Chris Lee , Politician
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Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
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