2020 presidential election

Alabama’s administrator of elections announces secretary of state candidacy

Ed Packard, a Republican, calls for post-election audits after every election in Alabama.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 28, 2021

Alabama man charged with conspiracy in U.S. Capitol attack

Joshua James, of Arab, is charged with conspiring to stop Congress from counting Electoral College votes.

Eddie Burkhalter

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April 2, 2021

SPLC calls for Brooks to be disbarred over U.S. Capitol attack

The SPLC alleges Brooks could face numerous criminal charges, including treason and inciting a riot.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 23, 2021

Opinion

A GOP Senate is more important to Alabama than the presidency

"For Alabama’s sake economically, it is more important that the U.S. Senate is majority Republican because of Richard Shelby."

Steve Flowers

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December 23, 2020

Senator-elect Tubberville suggests he supports Jan. 6 election challenge

"You’ve been reading about it in the House. We’re going to have to do it in the Senate," Tuberville said.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 17, 2020

Opinion

Election less than two weeks away

If the Republicans lose these three and one more, then Sen. Shelby loses the chairmanship of appropriations and Alabama loses all of its power in Washington.

Steve Flowers

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October 21, 2020

In-person absentee voting underway in Alabama

Hundreds of voters turned out across Alabama Wednesday to cast absentee ballots in-person, giving Alabamians a unique opportunity to be among the first Americans to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Wednesday was the first day in which voters could vote by absentee a county offices and courthouses. In Mobile, phones rang constantly with voters … Continued

John H. Glenn

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September 10, 2020

Analysis

Trump officially endorses Tuberville, crushing Sessions

Donald Trump could finally hold back no longer.  After weeks of refraining from interfering in the Alabama GOP Senate primary, the president on Tuesday evening tweeted his official support of Tommy Tuberville — a stinging blow to Trump’s former attorney general, Jeff Sessions.  “Tommy Tuberville is running for the U.S. Senate from the Great State … Continued

Josh Moon

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March 11, 2020

Michael Bloomberg drops out, endorses Joe Biden

Michael Bloomberg suspended his campaign on Wednesday following a poor performance on Super Tuesday, and threw his support behind former Vice President Joe Biden, further strengthening Democratic solidarity behind Biden.  “Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump,” Bloomberg said in a statement Wednesday. “Today, I am leaving the race … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 4, 2020