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September 3, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Can Kamala Harris win in the South? Democrats eye Georgia, North Carolina

Harris has opened up an electoral path in two traditionally Republican states in the South that no Democrat has won together since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

By Michael Sasso and Mark Niquette Bloomberg News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Election 2024 hits final stretch: First ballots soon go out; Harris and Trump debate nears

Election Day on Nov. 5 is only about two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by.

By The Associated Press

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Haitian immigrants fleeing unrest and facing exploitation find ‘Alabama is the best place to live’

Longtime Albertville residents have shared rumors of high crime and concerns that schools would be engulfed by children unwilling to assimilate.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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Confederate flag sends a message in divided Alabama town: ‘These people aren’t like us’

“I’ve been to Haiti. … It’s got a smell to it. These people have smells to them. … These people are not like us. They don’t assimilate."

By John Archibald | jarchibald@al.com

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Alabama sheriff seeks to amend Alabama’s permitless carry law, require permits for those under 21

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said that by requiring gun permits, law enforcement can seize weapons used by younger offenders during gun and gang-related violence.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Former Alabama political operative key figure in effort to siphon off Kamala Harris votes

One key figure in the push is Paul Hamrick, chief of staff to former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.

By The Associated Press

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