http://alabama.raycompolitics.com Politics and political news from around Alabama. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Preparing to tape Newsmakers with State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Joe Morton. # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-29 Rasmussen Reports shows Republican lawmaker Robert Bentley leading Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks 55%-35% among likely Alabama voters. The survey conducted July 22nd shows Bentley with a 3 to 1 edge among independents. Similar to an Alabama Senate survey released yesterday, if you think the economy is improving you're more likely to ... http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/rasmussen-bentley-leads-sparks-by-20 No big surprise here at all. Republican Sen. Richard Shelby comfortably leads Democrat William Barnes (59% - 29%) in the latest Rasmussen Reports survey. Shelby enjoys 91% support from Republicans and a "four to one" lead among independents. Rasmussen finds only 9% rate the economy good or excellent. Read more of Rick Journey's blog ... http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/rasmussen-shelby-with-easy-lead YouTube hits don't equate to votes in campaigns: http://bit.ly/ajoiKP # Ala. governor candidates favor casino disclosure: http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=12870858 # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-27 Bentley, Sparks concerned over gambling report: http://bit.ly/9YeJYY # Biden visits Alabama with welcoming news: http://bit.ly/bNAtWv # Oil spill work on hold as Bonnie approaches:http://bit.ly/d7tKR4 # VIDEO: Victoryland attorney speaks out about charity donations: http://bit.ly/caYhmt # VIDEO-Campaign Issues Editorial: http://bit.ly/bilyxD # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-24 By Bob Howell - WSFA 12 News Anchor - Montgomery Republican 2nd District Congressional nominee Martha Roby says she's ready to bring "real conservative change" if elected.  She faces one-term Congressman Bobby Bright, a "blue dog democrat" from Montgomery in the November general election. During this week's Newsmakers program on WSFA 12 ... http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/roby-promises-real-conservative-change-if-elected PACT program receives changes: http://bit.ly/9Vjtlf # Alabama's secretary of state gets national post: http://bit.ly/cBMn8z # Elected Officials And Montgomery Businessman Make A Difference With New Jobs: http://bit.ly/9nd6GB # Ala. legislative official turns over bingo files: http://bit.ly/bkv3W0 # King to discuss oil spill issues with candidates: http://bit.ly/d3HyR9 # AP: AEA admits role in runoff ads attacking ... http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-23 Govs. Riley, Barbour headline GOP fundraiser: http://bit.ly/9WHszG # Raytheon chooses Alabama over Tucson for new plant: http://bit.ly/b3GsiK # Ken Wallis retires as legal adviser to governor: http://bit.ly/bDhRUi # Area teachers sign a petition to lawmakers: http://bit.ly/bmCbqT # Joe Biden to visit Alabama's coast: http://bit.ly/bNPz6s # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-22 Sessions says he'll oppose Kagan appointment to Supreme Court: http://bit.ly/dz9n6F # Top Judiciary Republican to oppose Kagan: http://bit.ly/9LXchs # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-21 Gubernatorial candidates focus on jobs: http://bit.ly/9V5fmf # Sparks says he will issue an executive order as governor prohibiting gifts to governor's staff executive lobbyists must register w/ state. # http://alabama.raycompolitics.com/twitter-updates-for-2010-07-20