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Electoral College votes for Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 19, 2016, Alabama’s Republican Electors met in Montgomery and there were no surprises as all nine voted—as they had pledged—for Donald Trump to be the 45th President of the United States. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) was present for the historic moment. Representative Roby wrote in an email … Continued
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December 20, 2016

Electoral College votes today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is the official end of the 2016 election as electors go to their state capitals and cast their ballots in the Electoral College. Republican New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald J. Trump is expected to win the Electoral College vote, 306 to 229, over his … Continued
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December 19, 2016

President-elect Trump to return to Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WKRG Channel 5 is reporting that President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) will take his national victory tour to Mobile on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Donald Trump is making a victory tour after his surprisingly large victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D). Trump at his victory tour … Continued
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December 7, 2016

Alabama Democrats Surprised by Trump Victory, Plan to Move Forward

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, businessman Donald J. Trump (R) swept the electoral map in a shocking upset that left Democrats across the United States in shock and bewildered, wondering what his administration will hold and whether he will keep his controversial campaign promises. “I’m not so much shocked, as surprised,” Alabama … Continued
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November 10, 2016
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Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the Electoral College

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers You know the outcome of the election. Unfortunately I had to go to press with the column prior to Tuesday. We will analyze the results for you next week. There should be very few surprises. The Electoral College System of selecting our President favors a Democrat winning the White … Continued
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November 9, 2016
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No Question: Hillary Clinton Will Be The Next President

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I’ll admit I blew the prediction on the Republican presidential nomination. No way did I believe Donald Trump was going to win it. I predicted several times that Trump was done. I was wrong. Trump took it easily, because Republicans apparently don’t want to win the big prize. I’m … Continued
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October 26, 2016
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Predicting the Presidential Race

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Folks, we are in the midst of a presidential race. It has been ongoing for well over a year. We will select a new president in November. Barack Obama has served his eight year limit. Thus, the parade of candidates seeking to occupy the Oval Office has been long, … Continued
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January 6, 2016
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Race for White House Under Way

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The 2016 Presidential election has not only begun, it is well under way. It is now a lengthy process that spans the entire four-year presidential term. The race essentially begins the day a president is sworn into office. Aspirants begin jockeying for the brass ring of American politics the … Continued
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November 4, 2015