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Maddox: Next week’s election is winnable with high Democratic turnout

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox told a crowd gathered at Auburn University Monday night that next week’s election is winnable if he and other Democrats are able to garner turnout similar to that in last year’s special election for U.S. Senate. Speaking to the Auburn University College Democrats, Maddox said his campaign’s internal data and … Continued
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October 30, 2018
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The anti-American American president

The American president has refused to defend America. That is, as far as I can tell, an unprecedented development in American history. Even when delusional conservatives were railing on and on about President Obama, they usually stopped short of seriously complaining that he had sold out the country in deference to a hostile foreign nation. … Continued
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July 17, 2018

Chancellor of Troy University endorses Sen. Gerald Dial

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued
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July 12, 2018
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The most important election ever

Is this the country we want to be? Is this the state we love. I truly wonder. We always say there is never an election more important than the one at hand. It’s become a cliché. But, folks, there’s never been a more important election than the mid-term election this  November. It may be cliché, … Continued
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June 22, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Judicial races highlighted – June 5 primary

This is not just a gubernatorial year in the Heart of Dixie. We have every constitutional office up for election which includes Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor and Agriculture Commissioner. We also have a good many of the State Judicial races on the ballot. We have nine seats on our … Continued
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June 19, 2018

Poll: Trump has 63 percent approval in Alabama

Alabama supported Donald Trump on election night 19 months ago and Alabamians still overwhelmingly support the Republican president. In a recent survey, Trump had 63 percent approval from Alabamians, which is the highest percentage in the country. That is up from 62 percent during the president’s inauguration. Only 33 percent of Alabamians disapprove of the … Continued
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June 14, 2018

Remember to bring photo ID to the polls today

Today is the day that Alabama Republicans and Democrats go to the polls to selects who they want representing their parties on the general election ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to select either a Republican or a Democratic ballot when they go to the polls. They will also be asked to show photo-ID. … Continued
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June 5, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Entering the home stretch

Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good … Continued
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May 16, 2018