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Buttigieg’s campaign announces Dixon, Rice will lead on the ground efforts in Alabama

Pete Buttigieg’s campaign announced that starting on Monday, Stephenie Dixon and Matthew Rice will lead the Buttigieg campaign’s on-the-ground efforts in Alabama. The Alabama presidential primary is less than three weeks away and the 38 year-old South Bend, Indiana Mayor is locked in a tight race with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) after Iowa and … Continued
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February 14, 2020

Sanders wins New Hampshire

Last week South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg was awarded a victory in the Iowa Democratic Caucus, narrowly beating out U.S. Senate Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). On Tuesday. Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary with 26 percent of the vote edging out Buttigieg who received 24 percent. “Four years ago, New Hampshire shocked the political establishment … Continued
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February 13, 2020

Reynolds says that over $500 million has been raised to re-elect Trump in 2019

The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign have raised over half a billion dollars in 2019 to help re-elect President Donald Trump, according to national committee member Paul Reynolds. Reynolds, Alabama Republican Chairman Terry Lathan, and national committee member Barbara Drummond represent Alabama at the RNC. “The RNC had its winter meeting about two … Continued
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February 11, 2020

Brooks, Rogers vote for resolution to reprimand Pelosi

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) voted “No” against the Democrats’ motion to kill H.Res. 832, which disapproved of Speaker Pelosi’s tearing apart the House’s official copy of President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “When a Republican congressman muttered ‘You lie’ during Obama’s State of the Union, the House voted to … Continued
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February 7, 2020

Buttigieg, Sanders are too close to call in Iowa

Iowa Democrats went to the polls and the Iowa Democratic Party’s new ap crashed so nobody knew who had won Iowa that night or the next day. On Tuesday night, the Iowa Democratic Party released partial results. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is claiming victory. The partial results show Buttigieg with a narrow lead over … Continued
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February 5, 2020

Alabama Republicans praise Trump’s State of the Union speech

Tuesday, Republican President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching at home on television in his annual State of the Union speech. A number of Alabama Republicans released statements praising the President’s performance, both as an orator and as President. “On the day he entered the 2016 race, … Continued
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February 5, 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

Sewell Endorses Joe Biden for President

Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced that she was supporting Vice President Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Sewell kicked off her support for Biden at events with the former Vice President in South Carolina over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. “This Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend … Continued
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January 21, 2020