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Alabama AFL-CIO announces endorsements

The Alabama AFL-CIO held its endorsement convention on August 2-3, 2018 at the Embassy Suites, in Montgomery, Alabama. “Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on August 2nd we had a candidate forum and gave each candidate no more than three (3) minutes to speak to the delegates before we made our endorsements on the morning of August … Continued
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August 6, 2018

Poll shows Maddox numbers stronger than anticipated

A recent poll of likely voters was released this week showing Walt Maddox may have a stronger position in the Governor’s race than previously thought. The poll was conducted by Cygnal between July 24 and 25, a company owned by Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign manager. According to the poll, Gov. Ivey has a lead over … Continued
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August 2, 2018
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Refuse to be ignored

Watching the way Republicans in Alabama are campaigning for their offices – statewide, congressional seats, Legislature – is discouraging to people who care. They are running invisible campaigns against their Democratic opponents. Their strategy appears to be out-of-sight, out-of-trouble-with-their-views. They don’t want to stick their heads up too far and end up the victim of … Continued
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August 2, 2018
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Ivey claims she’s strengthened ethics laws. She’s done the opposite.

There’s a trick that’s often used in Alabama politics — one that Kay Ivey seems to know well. This trick comes in many different forms, and is disguised under many different names, but it is always essentially the same. It’s pretending to do something while in reality doing nothing. While that basically sums up Ivey’s … Continued
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July 26, 2018
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Pro-growth policies are working in AL-02 communities

Over the last year and a half, Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration have worked tirelessly to unleash our economy and foster growth right here in the United States. Since November of 2016, 3.7 million jobs have been created, and one million of those came after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law. … Continued
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July 20, 2018

Palmer favors immigration reform without providing amnesty

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) recently wrote to constituents that he believes that the Congress does have a reference point to reform America’s immigration policies without providing amnesty and that the safety of the American people is one of his highest priorities. “One of my highest priorities is the safety of the American people,” Rep. Palmer … Continued
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July 11, 2018

President’s American heart, hands and grit promise may spur infrastructure campaign

As part of his Make America Great Again promise, President Donald Trump offered the American Infrastructure Initiative in February of this year. Many Alabama lawmakers hoped to pass a statewide infrastructure package during the last legislative session, but like President Trump’s plan, it stalled because Republicans feared voter backlash in an election year. As reported … Continued
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July 10, 2018
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What to expect during Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle

It’s official: President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh has served on the D.C. Circuit since 2006. A graduate of Yale and Yale Law, he clerked for the man he’s been chosen to replace, and for legal legend Alex Kozinski. He … Continued
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July 10, 2018
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Are Republicans and Democrats all the same?

Two sides of the same coin. You hear that expression a lot these days, usually in reference to Republicans and Democrats. And it’s usually uttered by someone who is claiming to be equally disenchanted with both parties. The politicians are all alike, they’ll tell you. But it’s not true. And anyone who insists it is … Continued
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July 9, 2018