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Q&A | Countryman speaks about new directions for Democrats in 2019

Democratic 2018 gubernatorial primary candidate Chris Countryman recently agreed to a lengthy interview in writing with the Alabama Political Reporter about where progressives went wrong in Alabama in the 2018 election and how they can build in 2019 and beyond. Alabama Political Reporter: You were the only Democratic gubernatorial candidate who refused to support Mayor … Continued
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January 2, 2019

Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 presidential bid

The 2020 election cycle began in earnest when U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, announced that she is launching an exploratory committee to consider a bid for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. “If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together we can win,” Sen. Warren told supporters in … Continued
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January 2, 2019

Zeigler: ‘Watchman against waste’ is needed in Washington

State Auditor Jim Zeigler continues to explore a campaign for the U.S. Senate saying that, “Montgomery can waste millions, but Washington can waste billions.” Zeigler said in a statement that wasteful government spending will be the theme of his new exploratory campaign to “test the waters” for a possible run for the U.S. Senate seat … Continued
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December 18, 2018

Newt Gingrich addresses Alabama Farmers

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was in Montgomery to address the 97th meeting of the influential Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) Monday. Nearly one thousand farmers and business people from supporting industries were in attendance. ALFA President Jimmy Parnell said that he is a huge Fox News fan, and Gingrich always adds something … Continued
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December 4, 2018

Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi Senate race

Tuesday, appointed U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) easily won her own term in the U.S. Senate defeating Clinton era Secretary of Agriculture and former Congressman Mike Espy (D) 53.9 percent to 46.1 percent in the runoff for U.S. Senate there. The race results were not as close as some politicos had been predicting. “I want … Continued
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November 28, 2018

Zeigler: Kasich would lose every primary if he challenges Trump

Outgoing Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) announced that he was thinking seriously about running for President of the United States, challenging President Donald J. Trump in the Republican primary. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler was critical of Kasich’s prospects of beating the President in 2020. “If Gov. John Kasich runs against President Trump, I predict … Continued
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November 28, 2018

Jim Zeigler mulls 2020 Senate run against Doug Jones

Wednesday, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that he is forming an exploratory campaign to “test the waters’ for a possible run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Senator Doug Jones. Zeigler says that the exploratory campaign “will gauge support and ability to raise the funds to get our message out.” … Continued
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November 23, 2018

Alabama reacts to Sessions firing

Wednesday, White House Chief of Staff, General John Kelly phoned Attorney General Jeff Sessions and asked for his resignation. Sessions, who serves at the pleasure of the President, submitted his letter of resignation. It was accepted by President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Leaders responded to the shocking news. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan … Continued
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November 8, 2018

Zeigler mulls run for US Senate

Tuesday, state Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) was re-elected to another term as state Auditor. Zeigler received 1.015,662 votes in his re-election bid. Zeigler defeated perennial auditor candidate Miranda Karrin Joseph 61 percent to 39 percent. “The election results are a confirmation of my mission to add an additional role to the State Auditor’s office,” Zeigler … Continued
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November 8, 2018