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Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the Electoral College

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers You know the outcome of the election. Unfortunately I had to go to press with the column prior to Tuesday. We will analyze the results for you next week. There should be very few surprises. The Electoral College System of selecting our President favors a Democrat winning the White … Continued
November 9, 2016

2016 Voting Guide: Don’t Be Dumb

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Welcome to your 2016 Josh Moon Voter’s Guide. Take this handy little guide along with you as head to the polls and I can assure you that you will make both America and Alabama great again on Election Day. Without further ado, off we go. President of the United … Continued
November 8, 2016

Election is on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Alabama voters go to the polls to decide whether Donald J. Trump (R) or Hillary R. Clinton (D) will be the next President of the United States. Alabama voters also get to select their representatives to the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, and … Continued
November 7, 2016

Richard Shelby, Hillary Clinton, Emails and a False Equation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Richard Shelby is happy. Alabama’s longest serving senator is just tickled to death that the FBI is taking another look at Hillary Clinton’s emails. (Shelby referred to this as “reopening” the investigation, but that’s inaccurate and everyone involved, including FBI director James Comey, who violated decades of protocol by … Continued
November 1, 2016

Shelby Sends Letter to Comey

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In July, FBI Director James Comey denounced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mis-handling of classified material, but said that while careless and reckless, there was no criminal intent. Thus, he was closing the investigation against Mrs. Clinton without bringing the matter before a grand jury. This move angered … Continued
October 31, 2016

Lots of Stuff to Write About in Alabama

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Oh, the stuff to write about. I’ve told this story before, but it deserves retelling: The late, great Ron Casey, editorial page editor at The Birmingham News before dying unexpectedly after speaking to a journalism class at Samford University early in 2000, had a saying that went something like … Continued
October 20, 2016

Crumpton: Getting Harder for Shelby to Support Trump?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Democratic candidate for US Senate Ron Crumpton said, that Shelby has sold out for his own reelection, after a spokesperson for Shelby’s campaign said, “Senator Shelby has always said that he will support the Republican ticket.” Crumpton said, “It is getting harder and harder to … Continued
October 19, 2016

Tuesday Was a Good Night for Alabama Incumbents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 1, every member of Alabama’s congressional delegation handily won their party primary battles. Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) did not even have any primary opposition and Alabama elected congressional incumbents have not lost a primary in the last several cycles. … Continued
March 2, 2016

Gene Smith Denies that Shelby Shut Down the Rainy Day Patriots Senate Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, Gene Smith, owner of Hoover Tactical Firearms, denied allegations that US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was involved in their decision to cancel the US Senate debate event at their facility in Hoover. Smith blamed poor planning and communication by the Rainy Day Patriots for the … Continued
February 23, 2016