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Find a boogeyman, not the truth

Unlike many Alabama voters, I don’t simply vote for somebody because they’re of a particular party. This goes for Republicans and Democrats. I vote for who I’ve determined is the better candidate – not who I think might win. Sometimes the choice is obvious: For example, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democrat Walt Maddox would have made … Continued
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October 3, 2019

U.S. Senate candidates, Lt. Gov. to speak in Gulf Shores

Alabama’s Republican primary candidates for the U.S. Senate seat have scheduled a forum to be held Sept. 24 during the 39th annual convention for public retirees in Gulf Shores.  Candidates will speak at the annual convention for ARSEA/APEAL, an organization comprised of those formerly known as the Alabama Retired State Employees’ Association and the Alabama … Continued
September 25, 2019

Senate candidates respond to mass shootings

Alabama candidates for the 2020 U.S. Senate election have spoken out on the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 people dead and dozens injured.  Among the candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate who have commented on the shootings are Secretary of State John Merrill, former Chief … Continued
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August 26, 2019

Roy Moore announces second run for U.S. Senate

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore on Thursday announced his decision to run for U.S. Senate again in 2020 after falling short in an election for the same seat against Democratic Sen. Doug Jones just two years ago. “Can I win?” Moore said. “Yes, I can. Not only can I, they know I can.”   … Continued
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June 20, 2019

Former Gov. Bentley to attend Ivey inauguration and gala

Former Gov. Robert Bentley received an invitation to Gov. Kay Ivey’s inauguration ceremony and the formal party that follows later in the evening, according to a source close to both Bentley and Ivey. “Not only is he going to the inauguration, he has dusted off his tuxedo for the big gala,” said sources in the … Continued
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January 12, 2019

Nine stories to keep an eye on in 2019

9. Who will challenge Sen. Doug Jones in 2020? It may have been only a year ago that Doug Jones won in a historic victory that sent a Democrat from Alabama to the U.S. Senate for the first time in a quarter century, but he’s up for re-election in 2020. With that election just around the corner, … Continued
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December 31, 2018
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Three things. Three ugly things

Three events that should worry us this week: HOOVER SHOOTING Transparent. That’s a pretty clear term for most of us. A dictionary definition is equally transparent: “Open, frank, candid.” But to many (most?) governments, “transparent” is just a word. Hoover officials have been vowing transparency since they learned that 21-year-old Emantic Bradford Jr. was not … Continued
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November 29, 2018

Ethics Commission clears Luther Strange

Luther Strange is off the hook. The executive director of the Alabama Ethics Commission told APR on Wednesday that the commission determined a few sessions ago that allegations that Strange violated campaign finance laws were unfounded. The two allegations, which were filed by Secretary of State John Merrill’s office during Strange’s special election campaign for … Continued
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June 21, 2018