Figures launches campaign against U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions

8/25/2007, 5:43 p.m. CDT
By GARRY MITCHELL
The Associated Press

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Democratic State Sen. Vivian Figures said Saturday she is running against Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions in the 2008 election, pledging to give Alabama "new progressive leadership."

Figures, 50, made her announcement at Mobile Government Plaza where she began her political career in 1993 on the City Council. She moved from the council into her husband Michael Figures' legislative seat after his death in 1996 and has served 11 years.

"I plan on running a very vigorous, lively, energetic campaign, to let people know who I am," she said.

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