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We like to lose, so we lose

Sen. Doug Jones has been a good U.S. senator for Alabama. The best we’ve had in a long time. Sen. Richard Shelby made it his career, and remember, Shelby is a turncoat. He was a Democrat, until being a Democrat was a no-no. Then he became a Republican. He’s served Alabama pretty well. But mostly … Continued
June 27, 2019

GOP voters in House District 74 go to the polls today

Today the polls open for the Alabama Republican Primary in Alabama House of Representatives District 74. HD74 is in Montgomery County. Six candidates will be on the Republican special primary election ballot. They include Michael Fritz, Tobias Grant, Jesse Caleb Heifner, Jay King, Charlotte Meadows and Daniel Sparkman. HD74 became vacant when State Rep. Dimitri … Continued
June 11, 2019

Sen. Thad Cochran has died

Retired U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi, died Thursday following a long illness. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, released a statement regarding the passing of his former colleague and longtime friend. “Today we lost a great legislator, Senator Thad Cochran, the last true southern gentleman and a loyal patriot,” Shelby said. “Thad was a colleague of … Continued
May 31, 2019

New abortion ban draws large protests to State Capitol, other cities

On Sunday afternoon, Alabamians protesting the abortion ban bill recently passed by 25 white Republican men in the Alabama Senate and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey, turned out in large numbers to protest the bill at a March for Reproductive Freedom held in downtown Montgomery The large crowd was diverse in every way: … Continued
May 21, 2019

Shame on the Kowtow Band of Republicans

When then-citizen casino owner Donald Trump testified before the U.S. Congress about Indian gaming in 1993, the only portion of his statements that the public has been reminded of was when he said, “They don’t look like Indians to me.” But a reading of the transcript reveals Trump recognized even then the negative consequences of … Continued
May 13, 2019

What do Alabama Republican lawmakers and Trump haters have in common?

Alabama Republican lawmakers want the public to believe they are among President Donald Trump’s most avid supporters; however, many take money from those who back Trump haters. A look at campaign donations given by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians finds they financially back Trump’s most ardent enemies. From Hillary Clinton to Speaker of the … Continued
April 24, 2019