Victory for moderates, incumbents in Mountain Brook City Council election
Incumbents and moderates were challenged by a slate of outsider candidates.
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Recount confirms Plump’s victory over incumbent Scott
Scott had requested a recount in the Democratic runoff in District 55, which Plump won by 33 votes.
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See recent postsKatie Britt favored to capture Senate seat
Katie will hit the ground running and will be an effective, conservative voice, and advocate for Alabama.
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See recent postsVery impressive, high steppin’ victory for Governor Ivey
Her popularity is probably the reason she had no serious thoroughbreds challenge her in the gubernatorial derby.
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See recent postsA real victory for transgender kids
"Even the conservative U.S. Supreme Court has more respect for transgender kids than some in the Alabama Legislature."
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See recent postsPerspective | Can the Legislature write a stronger, clearer and enforceable ethics code? There’s a way
When the cell door closed behind former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard at 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Sept 11, 2020, there was a momentary sign of victory, but also a chill braced the state’s political landscape. What happens next will be most consequential as the Alabama Supreme Court, and to a lesser degree … Continued
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See recent postsIvey brings the heat
The Alabama Legislature on Monday approved Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to spend $1.8 billion in federal CARES Act relief funds responsibly and transparently, and it is a victory for the people of Alabama. Passage of Ivey’s executive amendment was, however, a blow to the fragile egos and grand money grab orchestrated by Senate President Pro … Continued
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See recent postsKentucky elections should be a wake-up call for Alabama teachers
There is a Democrat in the Kentucky’s governor’s mansion. Or there will be in a few weeks. Kentucky voters shocked the country on Tuesday, giving Democrat Andy Beshear a slim victory over incumbent Matt Bevin in the governor’s race. It was a devastating result for Donald Trump, who visited the state in recent days to … Continued
Meadows declares victory in HD74 despite no official vote totals
Charlotte Meadows declared victory in the Alabama House District 74 race Tuesday night. Her challenger, attorney Michael Fritz, conceded defeat. Not a single vote had been officially counted when they did so, and the race wasn’t exactly a blowout. Fritz’s campaign staff said it concluded from going to each precinct that Fritz received somewhere in … Continued
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See recent postsIvey is winning for the people of Alabama and their future
When the votes were tallied on the Rebuild Alabama Act last Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey notched her first big victory. Many individuals deserved credit for the bill’s passage, but without Ivey’s determined and focused leadership, the effort would have failed. “Gov. Ivey accomplished more in one week than Gov. Bentley accomplished in seven years,” remarked … Continued