More details emerge in politico Perry O. Hooper’s arrest
Hooper "grabbed the victim's breasts and waist while shoving his pelvis into the victim's backside."
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Richard Shelby endorses former chief of staff to replace him
"She's probably the best-qualified candidate to come along in a long time," Sen. Richard Shelby said.
Coronavirus testing still lagging in Alabama, expert says
Testing for COVID-19 in Alabama remains slow, due in part to inadequate capacity in the state’s lab to run the tests, and it’s a problem mirrored across the country, says an infectious disease expert in Birmingham. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, head of infectious diseases at University of Alabama at Birmingham, said during a press conference Monday … Continued
Is Session in or out? Insiders say probably in
Rumors that former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions may enter the race to retake his old Senate seat is sending panic through the political landscape as politicos of all stripes scramble to understand what happens next. Those close to Sessions said he has not made a final decision, but he is leaning strongly toward running. Recent … Continued
New poll shows Republican voters split on gun control legislation
A new poll by Morning Consult and Politico shows that Republicans are nearly split on favorability for stricter gun control laws. The poll, conducted in early August among 1,933 registered voters, shows that 47 percent of GOP voters support stricter gun control laws, while 45 percent oppose them. These results may point to future complications … Continued
Report: Trump EPA won’t limit cancer causing chemicals found in Alabama water
Drink at your own risk. That is essentially the message that the Trump EPA is planning for citizens who might consume drinking water contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. Politico reported Thursday that the EPA doesn’t plan to set limits on the amount of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) found in drinking water. That would … Continued
Jeff Sessions is reportedly eyeing a return to Alabama politics
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly eyeing a return to politics in the Yellowhammer State. After Sessions announced his forced resignation Wednesday, two people familiar with his thinking told Politico that he is considering a run for his old seat as Alabama’s junior senator. The seat is up for another election in 2020. The embattled … Continued
Poll: Voters more likely to back candidates who oppose Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Voters are more likely to back Senate candidates who oppose the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to a new Morning Consult and Politico poll released as the FBI conducts its week-limited investigation into the sexual misconduct claims against him. Morning Consult surveyed 993 registed voters on Friday and Saturday, the two … Continued
New survey finds Trump trailing Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders in hypothetical match-up
If elections were held today former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders would beat President Donald Trump by double-digits in a hypothetical match-up, according to a new poll by Morning Consult and Politico. The survey, conducted Aug. 16-18, 2018 among 1,974 registered voters, also asks Americans about their views on Omarosa Manigault … Continued
August 22, 2018
Trump-bashing attorney represents AG Marshall’s mega donor in lawsuit
As if the attorney general’s race couldn’t become more bizarre, enter Washington, D.C. election lawyer Charlie Spies, who is defending appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall’s PAC contributions from the Republican Attorney Generals Association (RAGA). Spies is best known for his epic troll of then-candidate Donald Trump when he represented failed GOP presidential candidate and Never-Trumper … Continued