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Upset: Burkette knocks off Knight in District 26 primary runoff

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter In what could only be described as an upset, Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette has won the Democratic primary runoff for the District 26 seat in the Alabama Senate, knocking off longtime state Rep. John Knight. Knight was considered an overwhelming favorite and had easily bested a field of … Continued
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February 28, 2018

Roy Moore endorses right-wing candidate in Missouri Senate race

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is wading back into the political waters — this time to support an anti-feminist candidate in Missouri’s Senate election who has called women’s rights advocates “career-obsessed banshees” and “she-devils.” On Monday, Moore endorsed right-wing Republican Senate candidate Courtland Sykes, a populist newcomer to … Continued
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February 27, 2018
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Steve Flowers: Shelby, Ivey can brush off Senate special election critiques

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse A few weeks back my column illuminated the career and influence attained by our senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby. In the column and in my book, “Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories,” I reference the fact that our current senior senator will be regarded as one of Alabama’s greatest … Continued
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February 7, 2018
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The daycare bill, part II: It’s all about the money

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here we go again. The daycare bill is back in the Alabama Legislature, and the hand-wringing has commenced. Only, most of it has occurred behind closed doors, away from the watchful eyes of the public and the media, back in the crevices of the State House, where the real … Continued
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January 31, 2018

US Senate votes down Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, in a stunning defeat for Pro-Life Americans, the U.S. Senate failed to vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This law would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan was critical of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, who voted against the pro-life … Continued
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January 30, 2018

Rich Hobson, longtime Moore aide, will qualify to run for Congress Monday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Rich Hobson Campaign announced that Hobson will formally qualify on Monday to run for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District.  Hobson, a longtime Roy Moore aide, was most recently Moore’s campaign manager.  Hobson formerly was the administrative director of the Alabama Judicial System. The … Continued
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January 29, 2018