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Yellowhammer Fund condemns “born-alive” bill, questions sponsor’s claims

Yellowhammer Fund, an abortion fund and reproductive justice organization headquartered in Alabama, on Wednesday condemned the committee passage of Alabama HB 248, a bill that proposes to address claims of viable fetuses being born despite an abortion procedure being performed. “The state of Alabama does not allow abortion after 22-weeks gestation – and clinics measure … Continued

March 12, 2020

Tuberville campaigns in Pell City

Monday, former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) was in Pell City meeting with members of the St. Clair County Republican Party at Market City Grill. “11 months ago, I started with a cell phone and me,” Tuberville said. Now I have a really good team and expects to win on Tuesday. “It is … Continued

March 3, 2020

Alabama Republicans attack Jones for voting against Pain-Capable Unborn Protection Act

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and 43 other U.S. Senators voted against The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks’ gestation, at which point scientific research unequivocally shows that unborn babies experience pain. Republicans were quick to attack Jones for the pro-abortion vote. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan … Continued

February 26, 2020

Republicans criticize Jones over his “stupid question” response to a constituent

Republicans are criticizing U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for a flippant response to a constituent asking how he will vote on a bill that would ban late-term abortions. While Walking into an Alabama Employer Health Policy Discussion in Birmingham today, Jones had this interaction with a constituent: The constituent asked: “Do you think abortion should … Continued

February 20, 2020

After March for Life, Roby says “we must stand for life”

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said in an email that she supports the Pro-Life movement and their efforts to protect the unborn. “I believe that human life begins at conception, and our laws and policies should reflect a commitment to protecting life at every stage,” Roby wrote in an email to constituents. “I feel a … Continued

January 28, 2020

Rogers calls on Supreme Court to uphold Louisiana Pro-Life law

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) asked that the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the State of Louisiana’s Pro-Life law. Rogers announced his support for the Louisiana law in an email to constituents. “Pro-abortion groups have made it their mission to attack and challenge states’ legally-passed pro-life laws,” Congressman Rogers said. “As a proud father of three … Continued

January 23, 2020

Andrew Brasher still isn’t fit to serve as a federal judge

It is not news that Donald Trump has nominated partisan hacks to serve as federal judges — at pretty much every level. Hacks are his thing. (In reality, Trump likely has never nominated anyone, just stamped his absurd signature on whatever list of rightwing idealogues the Federalist Society plopped down in front him.) But I … Continued

January 15, 2020

Troy King says abortion is the “American Holocaust”

Monday, former Attorney General congressional candidate Troy King (R) said that Abortions, “Is the American Holocaust.” The comments were in response to comments by former New York City Mayor, billionaire, and Democratic Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg who had visited Alabama earlier that day. “Democrat Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg was in Alabama today talking about the … Continued

December 31, 2019

Buttigieg campaigns in Alabama

Tuesday, South Bend, Indiana Mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg spoke to a Montgomery round table discussion on healthcare. Press was barred from the roundtable discussion, but afterward, Mayor Buttigieg addressed the assembled Capitol Press Corps plus national reporters covering the campaign. Buttigieg said that the roundtable was an important discussion with people who are, … Continued

December 4, 2019

Senate candidates compete for votes in Greenville

Monday, November 25 U.S. Senate candidates addressed the Butler County Republican Party at a candidate’s forum in Greenville. The GOP Senate candidates are running for the place currently held by Doug Jones (D). “Doug Jones has got to go,” businessman Stanley Adair said. “He has an embarrassment to Alabama.” “We want to keep America great … Continued

November 29, 2019