Figures calls out Santa Claus in victory speech: ‘Bless his heart,’ preacher replies

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Donnie Uptain, dressed as Santa Claus, was mentioned by U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures during the congressman's victory speech on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. Uptain, a Baptist minister, has been portraying Santa Claus in Enterprise, Ala., since the 1990s.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures used his victory speech Tuesday to call out those who opposed his re-election, from fellow members of Alabama’s congressional delegation to business interests across the state.

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