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Scott Dawson says Kay Ivey’s corruption ad “doesn’t pass the smell test”

GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson on Thursday said Gov. Kay Ivey’s most recent ad, which gives Ivey credit for fighting corruption and cleaning up Montgomery, doesn’t pass the smell test. “She’s promised to clean up Montgomery while her actions stink to high heaven,” Dawson said. “Kay Ivey’s pattern of saying one thing and pulling an … Continued
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April 27, 2018

GOP gubernatorial candidates hold debate in Birmingham

Wednesday, Scott Dawson, Bill Hightower and Tommy Battle were on stage at the historic Lyric Theatre in Birmingham for the Republican candidates debate sponsored by AL.com’s Reckon and ABC33/40. Gov. Kay Ivey declined to participate in the media event. An empty podium with Ivey’s name was placed on stage for her anyway. Roy Johnson served … Continued
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April 19, 2018

Scott Dawson criticizes Ivey on decision to sign HB317

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed controversial HB317 into law. GOP gubernatorial primary opponent Scott Dawson reacted to Ivey’s signing of House Bill 317. “After ​decades in politics and over a million dollars in special interest money, today’s signing of House Bill 317 is to be expected from Kay Ivey,” Dawson said. “Follow the money … Continued
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April 9, 2018

Mike Huckabee campaigns for Scott Dawson

Monday, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was in Pelham, Alabama, to campaign for his friend, Scott Dawson. Dawson is an evangelist who is running for governor in the Republican Primary. “What a joy to be here with the next governor of Alabama Scott Dawson,” Huckabee told the crowd. Huckabee also praised his daughter, White House … Continued
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March 20, 2018

Dawson critical of Ivey’s “Smart on Safety Initiative”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held a press conference to unveil her “Smart on Safety Initiative.” Ivey said that she is committed to keeping Alabama’s schoolchildren safe, and this plan will aid in enhancing school safety and security in the state. “In announcing a four-pronged approach to school safety, … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Tommy Battle hits major fundraising milestone

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tommy Battle’s campaign announced on Thursday that it had hit two major goals: Battle visited all 67 counties in Alabama, and he is the first candidate to report more than 1,000 contributions in the 2018 race for governor. The Battle campaign reports 1,116 contributions and counting. “I want to … Continued
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March 5, 2018

GOP’s Dawson says lottery plans prey on those who can least afford it

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democratic candidate for governor Walter “Walt” Maddox released his plan for an education lottery Monday following a lottery plan released by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb released last week. That afternoon Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson released a statement denouncing the Democrat lottery proposal as an effort to … Continued
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February 20, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates attend Vestavia Hills forum

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 10, 2018, the Mid Alabama Republican Club held the first Republican primary gubernatorial forum at their regular meeting in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. “This is what Alabama is about,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said. “We believe in starting meeting with prayer, with the pledge.  We have the fifth largest … Continued
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February 13, 2018