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Plaintiffs ask for panel of judges to reconsider ruling on Alabama voter ID law

Plaintiffs suing Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill alleging the state’s voter ID law discriminates against minorities on Monday asked a panel of judges to reconsider an appeals court decision that affirmed the law.  The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Monday filed a petition Monday asking that all of the judges on the … Continued
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August 10, 2020

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Jerry Carl

The Alabama Forestry Association on Thursday announced its endorsement of Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Jerry Carl. “Jerry Carl has experience working closely with the forest products industry in his role as County Commissioner and will carry that knowledge to Washington,” said AFA Executive Vice President Chris Isaacson. “Throughout his career, he has been a … Continued
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August 7, 2020

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tuberville

The Alabama Forestry Association announced Wednesday that the group is endorsing Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville in the upcoming general election. “We are proud to endorse Tommy Tuberville in the United States Senate race,” said AFA Executive Vice President Chris Isaacson. “He is a conservative with an impressive list of accomplishments, and we know that … Continued
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August 6, 2020

Jones campaign says Tuberville is not taking the pandemic seriously

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones’ re-election campaign released a statement critical of Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville, suggesting that he is not taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously enough. “The Washington Post reported today that the stock market plummeted after jobless claims climbed last week by 1.4 million and the economy shrank by 9.5 percent — … Continued
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August 6, 2020

Jones campaign director blasts Tuberville for saying $600 “too much” for out-of-work Alabamians

The communications director for U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’s re-election campaign on Wednesday called out Tommy Tuberville for saying that $600 in emergency unemployment aid was too much for Alabamians.  “Tommy Tuberville once again proves he’s out of touch with Alabama. When he ‘resigned’ from his job as a football coach he took a $5.1 million … Continued
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August 5, 2020

Mimi Penhale, Russell Bedsole advance to GOP runoff in HD49

Republican voters in House District 49 went to the polls Tuesday to nominate their next representative. Miriam “Mimi” Penhale and Russell Bedsole received the most votes and will advance on to the special Republican primary runoff scheduled for Sept. 1. “What an incredible day!” Bedsole said. “Thank you friends and family for your love, support, … Continued
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August 5, 2020

New poll: Tuberville has big lead over Jones in Senate race

Team voting still rules in Alabama. According to a new Morning Consult poll of Alabama voters, Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville has a double-digit lead over incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, virtually mirroring the advantage President Donald Trump has over Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the state. The poll of approximately 650 likely Alabama voters shows … Continued
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August 4, 2020

Republicans vote today in House District 49 primary

The special Republican primary for House District 49 is Tuesday. Republican voters in portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties are voting to determine who will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. There is no special Democratic primary because Cheryl Patton is the only Democrat who qualified. Competing in the special Republican primary … Continued
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August 4, 2020