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“We are BCA,” claims Indian Tribal Council Vice Chair

Recently, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Vice Chair Robbie McGhee told a statewide candidate what many insiders have known for sometime. “We are BCA,” boastfully proclaimed the tribal leader. McGhee is known as a shortsighted, impulsive leader who uses PCI’s vast riches like a child in a toy store whose reach exceeds his grasp. For … Continued
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June 11, 2018

Zeigler wins primary nomination for another term as auditor

Republican primary voters have voted to nominate State Auditor Jim Zeigler for a second term. “I am thankful to be nominated to run for a second term as State Auditor,” Zeigler said. “I thank the voters; my wife Jackie Zeigler and our children Win and Maggie Zeigler; my assistant Hope Scarborough; our hard-working supporters; and … Continued
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June 6, 2018

Mistaken identity and racist, sexist, anti-Semitic posts could spell disaster in PSC race

Degrading women, racial slurs, anti-Semitic rhetoric and semi-pornographic images posted on social media pages hasn’t hindered the rise of a Republican Party candidate for the Alabama Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities and other entities. The Alabama Public Service Commission race, where little-known James “Jim” Bonner  is challenging incumbent Jeremy Oden. Bonner is actually leading … Continued
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May 21, 2018

Troy King campaigns in Rainbow City

Saturday former Attorney General Troy King spoke to the Etowah County Republican Breakfast Club, King is an attorney from Elba. He is campaigning for a return as Alabama Attorney General. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley when AG Bill Pryor was appointed to the federal bench by then President George W. Bush. King said … Continued
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May 21, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Entering the home stretch

Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good … Continued
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May 16, 2018
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Straight party? That’s lazy, or stupid

A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent was, obviously, a Republican. An incumbent Republican. My friend was much more qualified than the Republican incumbent, who had made a number of questionable decisions from the bench. This Republican was … Continued
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May 11, 2018

Yet another lawsuit has been filed against former Gov. Robert Bentley

Robert Bentley is being sued. Again. Alabama’s former governor, who is currently in the midst of a defamation lawsuit for allegedly spreading false information in an effort to conceal his ongoing inappropriate relationship with a staffer, is being sued now by James Nolin, the former chief information officer in Alabama’s Department of Finance, who claims … Continued
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May 9, 2018