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The fallout from the latest bingo ruling is stirring up the Democratic gubernatorial race now just a week away from primary election day.
Electronic bingo has been a big issue for gubernatorial candidates from both parties in the primary races, but most Republicans at least agree that they’re opposed to electronic [...]
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The issue of race is bubbling to the surface again in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, just 2 days after both candidates addressed alleged racial undertones to campaign literature coming from South Alabama. This time it’s one of the state’s oldest black political voices who’s stirring the pot.
Joe Reed, who’s the [...]
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Democratic candidate for governor and congressman Artur Davis holds a news conference at his Birmingham HQ at 1pm to further discuss what he calls “racially tinged” rhetoric from supporters of his opponent, Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks.
Davis’s calls for Sparks to “denounce” such talk began Monday morning during an interview on FOX6 WBRC’s Good Day Alabama.
Ironically, [...]
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Is calling U.S. Rep. Artur Davis “unelectable” code that a black candidate can not be elected governor in Alabama?
Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has repeatedly said he is more electable than Rep. Davis, but his campaign argues it is because Davis is a “lousy congressman.”
How about if the “unelectable argument” comes in the form of a [...]
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Here is the full story on WBRC’s website.
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Congressman Artur Davis releases a new commercial in his campaign for governor.
People First touches on special interest, out-of-state tax breaks for corporations and high school drop outs.
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Scott Rasmussen’s polling firm releases numbers showing Bradley Byrne (R) strong against Democrats Artur Davis (50%-33%) and Ron Sparks (43%-33%) in hypothetical matchups.
Rasmussen Reports finds Tim James (R) in front in a Davis matchup (49%-35%), but tighter with Sparks (38%-34%).
Those two Democrats lead Republican Roy Moore in the same survey. Davis wins the early hypothetical [...]
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By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News – Montgomery, AL
Democrat Artur Davis picked up the support of state firefighters in his bid for his party’s nomination for governor in the June 1 primary election. Here’s his campaign’s release on the endorsement:
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Alabama Fire Fighters Unanimously Endorse Artur Davis in Democratic Race for Governor
Fire Fighters Praise Davis’ Strong [...]
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Public Policy Polling says if Republican Bradley Byrne met Democrat Artur Davis in a general election race right now, Byrne would lead 48%-32%.
The North Carolina-based firm released the findings of its March 27th-29th poll of 1,270 Alabama voters this afternoon. View the complete poll here.
In a Davis- Kay Ivey matchup, Ivey leads 44%-33%.
Ouch! considering sources [...]
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