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April 15, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Will Alabama ‘moon the nation’ by booting presidential candidate from ballot? Wouldn’t be first time

Prospect looms for President Joe Biden not to be on the November general election. It's rare for that to happen in the U.S. The last time -- 1964 - in Alabama.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Bitter contest emerges for GOP in Alabama’s 2nd congressional race

The contest pits former state Sen. Dick Brewbaker against Caroleene Dobson in a battle of Montgomery Republicans.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Stakes high in Tuesday’s Democratic runoff in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd congressional district

Former U.S. Justice Department official Shomari Figures of Mobile faces House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels of Huntsville in Tuesday's primary in the district, redrawn by a federal court to favor Democrats.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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From the Lede

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Q&A on police chief flap, and a ‘most unusual week’

Stimpson answered some questions about the unfolding controversy over the police chief's pending exit from city government, and some of the allegations he's raised in recent days.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Senate approves record $3.3B General Fund budget, supplemental bill

The 2025 budget, a more than $300 million increase over the current year, represents increases for almost all the non-education state agencies in it. State employees will receive a 2% raise, as well.

By Alabama Daily News and Mary Sell

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Politics

Cameron Smith: Bipartisan fears of civil war stoked in human soup

In any war worth its salt, people kill each other over some sort of disagreement. Civil wars are no exception. We must know who we want to shoot and why.

By Cameron Smith | csmith@al.com

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