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Knight facing unfair claims in Senate District 26 race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter John Knight is not Roy Moore. It’s a shame that such a thing needs to be said, but apparently, it does. A letter drawing comparisons between Knight and Moore, and asking that the Alabama Democratic Party withdraw its support for Knight in the Senate District 26 race, was mailed … Continued
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December 11, 2017

The V to carry extended interview with Roy Moore on Sunday

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter For the past few weeks, following allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior by several women, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has been mostly quiet, denying interview requests and refusing to answer questions at public appearances. On Sunday, the “Voice of Alabama Politics” will air Moore’s first full interview … Continued
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December 8, 2017
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This is what voting Republican has brought us

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Republicans in Alabama are confused. In the race for U.S. Senate, the Republican Party’s candidate — the new face of the party who is receiving full support from the party coffers and an endorsement from the Republican president — is Roy Moore, a man with a suspect political history … Continued
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December 8, 2017

First arrests made in Birmingham Water Works Board probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The chairwoman of the scandal-plagued Birmingham Water Works Board and two others were arrested Wednesday on felony ethics charges. BWW chairwoman Sherry Lewis was indicted by a special grand jury earlier this week on charges of misusing her office for personal gain, or the gain of a family member, … Continued
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December 7, 2017
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There is no mob chasing Roy Moore

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the gays. That’s who’s causing all this trouble for poor ol’ Roy Moore. Making up all of these dadgum phony allegations against him. Or maybe it’s the “transgender mafia,” as one Moore surrogate proclaimed out loud and with a straight face recently. Or it could be the mainstream … Continued
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December 7, 2017

New billboards carry a “Public Service Message” from Milton McGregor

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Maybe you’ve seen the billboards. There are 18 of them around Alabama, mostly concentrated in Montgomery and south Alabama. On them, in giant letters, is the word “EXPOSED!” Just underneath are three photos: former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, former Gov. Bob Riley and former U.S. attorney Leura Canary. … Continued
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December 5, 2017
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There’s nothing left to matter

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Nothing matters anymore. Evidence. Facts. Credible allegations. Actual arrests and guilty pleas. Nope. Negative. Lies. Fake news. This is America’s motto in 2017: We believe what we want to believe, and dammit, that’s our right. Which is true, I guess. Stupid, but true. Over the last few weeks, I … Continued
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December 5, 2017
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Final strange chapter: Fake cancer scam ends in jail time

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The strangest story I’ve ever covered is over. A Shelby County Circuit Court judge on Thursday sentenced Jennifer Flynn Cataldo to serve two years for each of two counts of first-degree theft by deception after Cataldo admitted to soliciting tens of thousands of dollars from friends and family in … Continued
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December 1, 2017
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Roy Moore v. Doug Jones: A contrast in candidates

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday evening in Montgomery, U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones stepped out of a downtown restaurant, where he was meeting with a group of local educators and lawmakers about “education issues,” to speak with reporters. It was endearingly uneventful. There were no threats. No cameramen were shoved. No one screamed … Continued
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November 30, 2017