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Straight party? That’s lazy, or stupid

A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent was, obviously, a Republican. An incumbent Republican. My friend was much more qualified than the Republican incumbent, who had made a number of questionable decisions from the bench. This Republican was … Continued
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May 11, 2018

Changes to voter registration process may be in store

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Senate is expected to vote Monday on a bill that will shorten the time period to register to vote by seven days. Under current law, voter registration applications are accepted until ten days prior to an election. If HB162 passes, voters will not be able to turn in … Continued
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May 15, 2013

Smitherman Opposes Legislature’s Reapportionment Plan

By Susan Britt and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Both Houses of the Alabama Legislature passed decennial reapportionment plans in the Special Session which ended last week. Alabama State Senator Rodger Smitherman (D) from Birmingham opposed both the redistricting plans for the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives. Sen. Smitherman told ‘The Alabama … Continued
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June 7, 2012

Changing the rules on ballot access, can Ward make it happen?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to “Ballot Access News” Alabama has some of the harshest ballot requirements in the United States,  placing 50th in terms of ballot access. For over a half a decade, Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) has fought first in the Alabama House of Representatives and now in the Senate for … Continued
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December 29, 2011