Huntsville is Alabama’s largest city
"The Birmingham/Hoover metro area is still by far the largest metropolitan area of the state."
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Steve Flowers
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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"Most of the horses are in the chute for the May 24, 2022, primary election. So let the fun begin."
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