Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts
George Wallace was shot during a presidential foray, but remarkably survived.
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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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