Alabama Politics Are More Boring Than You Might Think
Are Alabama politics boring? Well, yes, at least according to a recent article on the Washington Post’s political blog — and that’s despite the heated campaigning surrounding the 6th Congressional District Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday, where Gary Palmer bested Paul DeMarco. Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald explains Alabama’s boring (and not-so-boring) political situation to WBHM’s Rachel Osier Lindley, and talks about what’s next after the primary runoff election.
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ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of war crimes in Darfur
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The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot
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A major census test begins recruiting workers as some warn about delays
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