The battle over Alabama's congressional map is set to continue as a key redistricting trial, Caster v. Allen, begins Monday.

Alabama has elections for governor, Senate and in seven US House districts. None of the races are likely to be competitive, according to ratings from the Cook Political Report.

A case that could flip the balance of political power in Alabama’s largest county is now before a federal judge. Plaintiffs say the Jefferson County commission’s current five-district map ...