John Archibald: A Sit-down with Mike Hubbard
Politicians often feel they have a target on their backs. If there’s anyone who that applies to right now in Alabama politics, it’s House Speaker Mike Hubbard. A grand jury in Lee County has already ensnared two state lawmakers and the conventional wisdom is that body is after Hubbard. Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald sat down with Mike Hubbard last week and offers his observations.
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