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Brooks: 100 percent of Americans should support law enforcement officers

  Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Monday, shared polling showing that most Americans oppose the “defund the police” movement. Brooks defended law enforcement officers and added that 100 percent of “Americans should support law enforcement.” “Nearly 2 in 3 Americans oppose the dangerous ‘Defund the Police’ movement, according to an ABC News poll,” Brooks wrote … Continued
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June 24, 2020
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Secretary of State responds to “false” APR op-ed

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to a recent opinion piece published by Joey Kennedy of the Alabama Political Reporter. Once again, Joey Kennedy has wrongly inserted himself into a conversation he knows very little about. This week, Kennedy claimed, “There is no valid reason we [in Alabama] … Continued
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June 12, 2020

Polls, talk radio push attacks on Ivey, but is she worried?

Since Gov. Kay Ivey made known the existence of the “wish list” of spending items the Legislature proposed for the approximate $1.8 billion in federal relief money, some lawmakers have been up in arms. But the “wish list” wasn’t a hastily drawn-up inventory of hypothetical projects as some have suggested. The Legislative Services Agency formatted … Continued
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May 14, 2020
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Voter suppression is still a deciding factor in Alabama elections

John Merrill is going to write me a snarky letter, and that’s OK.  I’m going to write a snarky column about Alabama’s voter suppression — and Merrill’s role in it — and I don’t write these things expecting everyone to agree. I write them so at least a few people will at least consider that … Continued
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February 11, 2020

Iowa Caucuses are tonight

Iowa Democrats go to caucuses tonight to decide who wins the first of fifty state caucuses and primaries that will decide who the Democratic Party nominates to challenge President Donald J. Trump (R) in the November general election. The polls are too close to call. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont) is leading in some recent … Continued
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February 3, 2020

Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg visits Alabama

Former New York City Mayor, billionaire, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Montgomery on Monday. Bloomberg met with healthcare experts and providers to discuss his plans to lower infant mortality. Alabama has one of the highest infant mortality and maternal mortality rates in the country, especially among Black women. … Continued
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January 22, 2020

Byrne says that Pelosi has moved the goalposts on impeachment again

Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) accused Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) of moving the impeachment goalposts again with a poll-tested ‘Bribery’ charge. Rep. Byrne made these comments in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives condemning the Democrats’ latest allegation against President Donald J. Trump (R). “Unfortunately, … Continued
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November 20, 2019

Trump in tight race with Democratic rivals in battleground states

Monday, the New York Times and Siena College released battleground state polls that show President Donald J. Trump in a tight race against all three top Democrats in six key battleground states. Those states are Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. If the race were today, Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, has a lead … Continued
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November 7, 2019