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Jones: “Mitch McConnell” and allies are “trying to knock me out early”

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, sent out a plea to Democrats asking for aid after former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination to challenge Jones in the fall. Jones said he is being targeted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. “The events of the last 24 hours made it clear: Mitch McConnell and … Continued
July 17, 2020

Alabama GOP chair Terry Lathan congratulates Tuberville

Former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville soundly defeated former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, on Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued a statement congratulating Tuberville on the victory. “It’s great to be an Alabama Republican! Our voters have spoken and they have chosen an outstanding U.S. Senate nominee … Continued
July 15, 2020

National Association for Gun Rights endorses Tuberville

The National Association for Gun Rights Political Action Committee last week announced its endorsement of former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville in the Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate. NAGR-PAC is an affiliated PAC of the National Association of Gun Rights, which is the nation’s second largest pro-gun organization, which counts 4.5 million members and … Continued
July 8, 2020

State Sen. Jim McClendon accuses Tuberville of hiding from a debate

State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, on Monday accused coach Tommy Tuberville of avoiding his GOP Senate primary opponent, former Sen. Jeff Sessions. “Coach TUBBERVILLE is hiding from a face to face debate,” McClendon said on social media. McClendon compared Tuberville’s strategy to that of Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden. “Joe BIDEN is … Continued
July 7, 2020

Aderholt honors Jack Thompson

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, gave a speech this week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, honoring former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Jack Thompson, who passed away on Sunday. “I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Jack Alexander Thompson from Montgomery, Alabama,” Aderholt said. “Jack … Continued
July 2, 2020

Tuberville joins Trump in Dallas

Last week, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville accompanied President Donald Trump as he visited Dallas, Texas, for an address on the economy and other domestic matters. Notably, Tuberville was photographed deplaning Air Force One alongside Trump upon arrival at Love Field in Dallas. As they met aboard Air Force One, Tuberville said he … Continued
June 15, 2020

Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus

SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued
June 12, 2020

Racism has broken America. We can fix it

The happiest day of my life was March 9, 2018 — the day my daughter was born.  People who know my wife and me, or who follow either of us on social media, can likely tell that we’re crazy, helicopter parents who think our little Andi Lou is perfect. Because, well, she is.  We also … Continued
June 3, 2020