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An interview with Rick Neighbors, who is challenging Congressman Robert Aderholt

Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, where he is challenging twelve-term incumbent Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. Neighbors said that he wants to bring a better quality of life for the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. … Continued
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August 17, 2020

Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police endorses Russell Bedsole

The Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Republican candidate Russell Bedsole in the special election in Alabama House of Representatives District 49. Bedsole is a Captain with the Shelby County sheriff’s Department and currently serves on the Alabaster City Council. “There is no doubt that our country, state, and communities are facing extreme challenges,” … Continued
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August 13, 2020

Voter Protection Corps recruiting local organizers in Alabama

The national nonprofit March On is recruiting regional leaders for its Voter Protection Corps, a grassroots network of organizers who will be trained to spot and counteract voter suppression ahead of the 2020 election in 14 key states, of which Alabama is one. “With closed polling places, broken machines, long lines and the assault on … Continued
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August 13, 2020

Barry Moore “pleased” Trump is taking action to support America’s reopening

Republican congressional candidate Barry Moore, a former state representative from Enterprise, released a statement expressing confidence in President Donald Trump’s leadership after recent remarks by the president. “President Trump continues to show strong leadership during this crisis, and the most recent round of economic numbers shows this,” Moore said. “I’m pleased that he’s taking action … Continued
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August 13, 2020

Tuberville says he is not surprised that Biden selected “a socialist like Kamala Harris”

Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday blasted presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for his selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential pick. “It’s no surprise that Joe Biden has selected a Socialist Democrat like Kamala Harris as his VP pick,” Tuberville said. “Harris is as far left as it … Continued
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August 12, 2020

Alabama GOP chair says Harris “drags the Democrats’ ticket even further to the left”

Alabama Republican Party Chair Terry Lathan released a statement critical of presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his running mate in the Nov. 3 general election. Biden announced the pick to supporters via text message. “Joe Biden’s VP pick drags the Democrats’ ticket even further to the … Continued
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August 12, 2020

Barry Moore: Trump is “doing what he can to counteract the Democrat’s stonewalling”

Congressional candidate Barry Moore, a former Republican state representative from Enterprise, said that the president is “doing what he can to counteract the Democrat’s stonewalling,” referring to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders extending unemployment payments, student loan relief, protection from eviction and a payroll tax deferral for persons making less than $100,000 a year. … Continued
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August 12, 2020

AFL-CIO endorses Adia Winfrey for Congress

Democratic congressional candidate Adia Winfrey’s campaign announced Monday that she has received the endorsement of the Alabama AFL-CIO in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District. At their annual convention last week, union leaders from across the state recognized Winfrey’s “passion, ability to lead and attentiveness to the issues affecting working men and women” as reasons to endorse … Continued
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August 11, 2020