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What matters to you?

What should be important in governor’s race? No, really, I’m asking. What should I care about? Which qualities should sway my vote? What could one candidate do to separate himself or herself from the other? I ask because the things I thought everyone would care about apparently don’t matter, or maybe they matter only to … Continued
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November 2, 2018
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Alabama GOP candidates literally have no plan to govern

Why are you voting for that candidate? That’s an important question as you prepare to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast votes for the people who will lead this state. The people who will control hundreds of millions of dollars. The people who will manage your tax dollars and be responsible for public … Continued
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October 31, 2018
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The words of a president matter

The words a president uses matter. They affect people. They change opinions. They mold malleable minds. Even the words of a serious presidential candidate have that weight. People listen. Large chunks of the country are moved to action. They can be calmed or angered. They can be inspired or devastated. We know this to be … Continued
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October 26, 2018

State Senate District 2 candidate refuses to debate his opponent

State Senate candidate for District 2, Amy Wasyluka, D, and her campaign have made several attempts to contact her opposing candidate, Tom Butler, R, to organize a debate. Butler is currently refusing to debate Wasyluka. On Sept. 10, Wasyluka sent the following email to Butler’s campaign: “Dear Tom, It was good to see you the … Continued
September 18, 2018

Kennedy asks: Are we “REALLY” better off now?

Over the past few weeks, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, has completed 12 town hall meetings in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. The theme of his presentation was: Better Off Now. His congressional opponent, Robert Kennedy Jr. (D), questions if we really “are better off now.” “My wife, Aqualyn, and I attended 10 of the 12 … Continued
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August 29, 2018

Secretary of State’s letter addressed out-of-state PACs meddling in Alabama elections

During the runoff in the recent Republican Attorney General’s race, the question of whether an out-of-state Political Action Committee can donate to a candidate without complying with Alabama’s Fair Campaign Practice Act was raised but never fully answered. The Ethics Commission Executive Director seemed to say it was unlawful while the Secretary of State’s Office … Continued
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August 13, 2018