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Seniority vs. Senility

The question becomes, how old is too old to be a U.S. senator?
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October 13, 2021

Sen. Doug Jones, colleagues introduce bill to align secondary and higher education

Democratic Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and two of his colleagues introduced a bill last week to reduce the need for remedial courses and improve remedial programs in post-secondary education. The bill, called the Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act, aims to align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements … Continued
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May 20, 2019
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Charles Barkley nails it on Alabama’s US Senate race

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter In the special U.S. Senate General Election on Dec. 12 between Democrat Doug Jones and twice-ousted state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, I guess I’m with former Auburn University and NBA great Charles Barkley. Before Saturday’s Iron Bowl, Barkley made it simple to reporters before the game won … Continued
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November 30, 2017

The same men quick to judge Bentley rush to Roy Moore’s defense

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The allegations facing U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore are not Alabama’s first experience with alleged sexual improprieties among the state’s top brass. The reaction, however, is much different from the two men who led the charge against former Gov. Robert Bentley when he was accused of having an affair … Continued
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November 13, 2017

Doug Jones fundraising jumps to about $1.3 million, campaign says

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones has raised about $1.3 million, his campaign said, amounting to a drastic jump in his campaign fundraising, which struggled in the first months of the race. Through July 31, during the primary in the first three months of the campaign, Jones’ campaign raised … Continued
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October 17, 2017