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State Senate candidate may have residency problem

Florence native Democrat Caroline Self will face off on Tuesday against incumbent Republican State Sen. Tim Melson to see who will represent Senate District 1 for the next four years. But there may be a problem with Self’s eligibility under state law. Self’s campaign website reads, “An Alabama native, Caroline grew up on a farm … Continued
November 5, 2018

Senate confirmed Burke to be district judge in North Alabama

Alabama’s senior U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Thursday released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Judge Liles Burke to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Burke was nominated to the judgeship by President Trump in September 2017. “I am proud to have voted tonight to confirm Judge Liles … Continued
October 12, 2018

Republican State Senate candidates outraised Democrats last month

Alabama candidates have filed their mandatory campaign finance reports over the month of September with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Alabama Republicans have continued to outraise Democrats as the general election approaches. This is particularly true in the hard fought battles for the Alabama State Senate. To this point in the 2018 election cycle … Continued
October 4, 2018