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Few surprises inMarch 5 primary results

OPINION — There were very few surprises in our March 5 primary results. Since we are essentially a one-party Republican state when it comes to presidential, national and statewide politics, most of the action was in the GOP Primary.The big winners were Donald Trump,...
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Political potpourri

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — I hope you all voted in the March 5 primaries. You have an advantage on me in that I must go to press with my column before Wednesday, my publication date. Therefore, you know the results. However, I doubt there are any surprises.We do not...
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Primary is next week

OPINION — This coming Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election Day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this Tuesday as it will be in the November general election because winning the Republican nomination for a statewide position in Alabama is...
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Apparently a qualification to run is to not live in 2nd District

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— “Friends and Neighbors” politics and “all politics is local” has gone by the wayside. Instead, we are a state and nation divided along partisan and racial lines. In Alabama, almost all white voters are Republican and almost all black voters...
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More observations from 2023

More observations from 2023

Jan 12, 2024

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — My notebook of observations from 2023 was so full that I will continue this week.Our new United States Senator, Katie...

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Roger Bedford remembered

Roger Bedford remembered

Dec 27, 2023

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — As is my custom, my year-end column is devoted to acknowledging meaningful Alabama political leaders who passed away...

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More observations from 2023

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 7, 2023

Lister Hill, a great Alabama senator OPINION— We had a very dist-inguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of...

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More observations from 2023

Inside the State House

Nov 22, 2023

60th anniversary of JFK assassination BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Nov 16, 2023

Negative Ads Work BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— Over the years, many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with...

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