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During a Wednesday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall unpacked the state's newly launched civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) alleged deceptive fundraising practices.

Wednesday, on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down a racially based federal court-ordered Alabama congressional map from 2023.

Kolowski took a shot at Republican Place 8 candidate and parental rights defender Emily Jones, as well as the conservative political organization, Moms for Liberty, calling it a "White Christian Nationalist Extremist group."

According to Givan, the effort from conservatives to congressionally redistrict Alabama without racial-bias amounts to "plantation politics."

Following Gov. Kay Ivey's signing of two redistricting special election bills on Friday, a liberal, transgender candidate running for Alabama House District 25 is attacking conservatives in the state legislature, accusing them of both racism and discrimination against black voters.

According to Orr, despite many Alabamians now demanding a 7-0 map favoring Republicans, a 6-1 map, allowing U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) to retain her seat in the state's 7th congressional district, is more likely to be ratified and implemented than a fully conservative map.

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and attorney general candidate Jay Mitchell discussed the urgent need to congressionally redistrict Alabama following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic majority ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

With primary races in Alabama now less than two weeks away, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the state's upcoming GOP U.S. Senate primary.

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke to 1819 News about his ongoing campaign to become Alabama's newest senator and some of his immediate legislative goals if elected to the office in November.

Huntsville City School Board member Andrea Alvarez is once again attacking a familiar target in Moms for Liberty's Emily Jones. Jones, who is currently running for Alabama Board of Education Place 8, is best known for establishing and chairing the organization's first chapter in Alabama.

On Tuesday afternoon, former congressman and current GOP candidate for Alabama House District 20, Mo Brooks, again accused his primary opponent, State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), of being controlled by out-of-state special interest groups.

Monday, on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall argued the U.S. Supreme Court's recent majority ruling in Louisiana vs. Callais "vindicates" Alabama's legal arguments against racially based redistricting.

Jeremy Devito of Athens, a self-proclaimed progressive and "proud member" of the terrorist organization Antifa, promoted "A Town Hall for Y’all of Us" on his campaign social media account with little public interaction.

According to the department, the financial examination was used to determine if public officers, agents, and employees with the Space Science Exhibit Commission and the Space Science Exhibit Finance Authority were properly and lawfully accounting for all money and other public assets.

A liberal, transgender candidate running for Alabama House District 25 is facing steep odds in his campaign to unseat Republican incumbent State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville).

During a Thursday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," former Alabama Republican Party chairman and GOP candidate for lieutenant governor John Wahl spoke about the need for conservative officials to act with increased intensity and resolve in the face of growing Democratic attacks on American values.

On Thursday's broadcast of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," former congressman and candidate for Alabama House District 20, Mo Brooks, discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's historic majority ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

According to Katherine Robertson, the chief counsel for Alabama's attorney general, the U.S. Supreme Court's Wednesday decision in Louisiana v. Callais is vindication for decades of misinformed attacks by various federal courts against Alabama's congressional and legislative maps.

On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark majority opinion in Louisiana v. Callais.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman and GOP candidate for lieutenant governor John Wahl applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated verdict on Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's majority ruling on Wednesday restricting racially based congressional gerrymandering, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) urged the Alabama Legislature to promptly redistrict the state in favor of conservatives by redrawing two liberal leaning districts previously established to meet racial requirements found in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Following an investigation by 1819 News, a Cullman County Shell gas station with several illegal gambling machines on the premises has been identified as a primary donor for a local Alabama Public Service Commission candidate.

According to Robertson, a candidate for attorney general, Trump's positive impact in the Oval Office has caused factions of the left to support or engage in violence for political gain.

Following a recent Madison County Republican Men's Club meeting, former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke to 1819 News about the growing presence of "dark money" from out-of-state gambling interests in Alabama's elections.

With multiple data centers now opening across Alabama, the Athens City Council addressed community concerns regarding the possibility of such facilities being constructed in the municipality's limits.

On Monday, the lawmaker announced his cosponsorship of legislation requiring President Donald Trump to designate the entire Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, while also directing the U.S. Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding the designation no later than 90 days after the enactment of the bill.

According to Britt, "despicable rhetoric" from Democratic leadership caused the near-tragic events of Saturday evening.