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ALGOP criticizes Jones for not supporting business relief package

Democrats oppose a business relief package proposed by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, dismissed the McConnell bill as “a political stunt” in a recent appearance on MSNBC. On Friday Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan attacked Jones for opposing the relief bill and for the political stunt comment. … Continued
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April 13, 2020

Sessions: FFRF’s demands that Ivey stop praying is ridiculous

Wednesday, former Senator and GOP Senate candidate Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, said that Alabamians will not be intimidated by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Sessions was responding to a letter that the FFRF sent to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) demanding that she stop praying at press conferences and citing scriptures. “This is RIDICULOUS,” Sessions said. … Continued
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April 9, 2020

Sessions attacks Tuberville’s views on China

Former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, rolled out an ambitious, comprehensive plan to hold the Chinese government accountable for what Sessions called a cover-up of the coronavirus that has killed tens of thousands of people and devastated economies worldwide. In an interview Thursday on the Matt & Aunie radio show on Talk 99.5 in Birmingham, for … Continued
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April 7, 2020

Jerry Carl “upset” that Hightower is still running ads

Jerry Carl, a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, has said he is suspending advertising due to the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 is an often fatal illness caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City China late in 2019. Carl called on his Republican primary opponent former State Senator Bill … Continued
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March 23, 2020

Reaction to postponement of primary runoffs

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State John Merrill announced that the Alabama primary runoff elections will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, due to spread of COVID-19. Here is some reaction from state officials and candidates. “We support the administration’s prudent measures and decisions to protect Alabamians,” said … Continued
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March 19, 2020

Alabama governor announces new primary runoff election date

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday said the primary runoff election, which will include the headline race for the GOP nomination for Senate, will be held on July 14, 2020, over concerns surrounding the health and safety of Alabamians voting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary election was scheduled for March 31. “Exercising my extraordinary powers … Continued
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March 18, 2020

Eagle Forum endorses Jeff Sessions

Eagle Forum PAC announced Thursday that it is endorsing former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the U.S. Senate. Eagle Forum PAC wrote, “Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly repeatedly called Jeff Sessions “our favorite Senator.” Eagle Forum PAC is honored to endorse him in the Alabama run-off election for the U.S. Senate on March 31, 2020.” … Continued
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March 18, 2020