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Doug Jones to be sworn in Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator-elect Doug Jones will be formally sworn in in Washington as Alabama’s new U.S. Senator by Vice President Mike Pence. Traditionally a new senator is escorted by the senior Senator from the state; but Jones, a Democrat, has chosen to be accompanied by his long time friend, former Vice … Continued
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January 3, 2018

Moore Campaign says Doug Jones is too liberal for Alabama

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) was in Birmingham campaigning for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Doug Jones  on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign, Bill Armistead, said, “Today, we are witnessing the beginning of a clear contrast between Judge Roy Moore, the conservative voice … Continued
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October 4, 2017
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Why Obamacare must go

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) “In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. When I first ran for Congress in 2013, repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top priority. I introduced a bill to … Continued
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March 20, 2017
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Learning a new process to grieve

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this week, I visited my mental health counselor. Ever since last week’s election, I’ve been pretty depressed and, literally, sick to my stomach. And learning who Republican Donald Trump is choosing for his leadership team isn’t helping. White nationalist Steve Bannon? Really? But this is the process. Trump … Continued
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November 17, 2016
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Nothing Affordable About the “Affordable Care Act”

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) In 2008, then Senator Barack Obama famously said, “In an Obama administration, we will lower premiums by up to $2,500 for a typical family per year.” You don’t have to be a health insurance expert to know that was a lie. All around the First District of Alabama, I talk … Continued
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November 2, 2016

Latest Poll After Trump Tape Release

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New polling data reveals that public support for Donald Trump has declined slightly since The Washington Post released a video showing Donald Trump making vulgar, sexual comments in 2005. A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll is the first national survey to test voters’ opinions after the video became public last Friday … Continued
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October 10, 2016
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Trump and His Supporters Live Outside Reality

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Oh, how I’d like to focus this column on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. How Democrats, despite the Bernie Bros and others, came together pretty quickly. I’d like to write about how marvelous First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech was on Monday night. Absolutely fantastic. And not plagiarized. It’d … Continued
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July 28, 2016
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Win Free Sex: Distraction

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary (ALEA), Spencer Collier, held a press conference on Wednesday, where he reiterated Gov. Robert Bentley’s order to lie to the State’s Attorney General, the firings at ALEA, the closing of ongoing criminal investigations into the Bentley Administration and a sitting State Senator. But … Continued
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March 24, 2016