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Will Ainsworth Alabama News
Ainsworth ‘hopeful’ Space Command headed to Huntsville after Trump elected

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said on Wednesday he was hopeful the incoming Trump administration would bring Space Command headquarters back to Huntsville.

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Britt 'ready to deliver real results' after Trump election, Senate flip

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is joining the vast majority of Alabama politicos in taking a victory lap after the successful election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

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Could Auburn make a quarterback change in the coming weeks? Freeze 'debating'

With wins still hard to come by for Auburn, Hugh Freeze is debating on whether or not the Tigers may give another quarterback a shot in their final three games.

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Josh Carpenter stepping down as Southern Research CEO

Josh Carpenter will step down as president and CEO of Southern Research, effective December 6, the organization announced on Wednesday. 

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Alabama reports lowest voter turnout for presidential race in 36 years, despite near-record total votes

Despite several key races in the state during Tuesday’s election, Alabama reported the lowest voter turnout for a presidential election in 36 years after the polls closed.

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Watch: Auburn students roll Toomer's Corner, chant 'USA,' sing national anthem after Trump victory

Auburn students took to Toomer's Corner in the early hours of Wednesday morning after former President Donald Trump was announced the victor in the 2024 presidential election to celebrate in a tradition usually held for athletic victories.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Seeds of victory, seeds of defeat

So should I write a column rejoicing in victory, or mourning in defeat? Perhaps I can best offer some words of wisdom that apply in either event: A battle has been won/lost, but the war goes on.  

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Alabama’s incumbent congressmen secure easy victories in Tuesday’s general election

Alabama’s incumbent members of Congress walked away in their respective re-election bids swiftly after polling closed in the state on Tuesday.

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Cullman County voters narrowly reject 15% medical cannabis sales tax

Cullman County voters narrowly rejected a new 15% sales tax on medical cannabis on Tuesday.

steve clouse Alabama News
State Rep. Clouse: Early voting 'needs to be explored in Alabama'

State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) said that Alabama joining the 47 states and the District of Columbia that offer early voting options to all voters "needs to be explored" by the legislature.

Shomari Figures Alabama News
Democrat Shomari Figures wins AL-2 race

Shomari Figures, a Democrat, defeated Caroleene Dobson, a Republican, in the only somewhat competitive congressional race in Alabama on Tuesday.

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Autauga County voters reject property tax hike

Autauga County voters rejected a seven mill property tax increase for local education funding by a 61% to 39% margin on Tuesday.

Donald Trump, 11/6/2024 Alabama News
'Alabama will now have a partner, not an antagonist, back in the White House!': State's politicos react to Trump victory

Shortly after Fox News called the presidential election for former President Donald Trump early Wednesday morning, Trump took to the stage at his election night venue in West Palm Beach, Fla. to formally declare victory. With that came a slew of congratulatory messages for the president-elect from elected officials in Alabama.

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Another Lee County resident details 'humiliating' confrontation with poll worker, family threatened with arrest for donning MAGA gear

Another man is claiming that a Lee County poll worker demanded his entire family to remove attire supporting Donald Trump for president, reportedly being threatened with arrest and even threatening to forcibly remove hats from their heads and escorting the man's daughter to the restroom to turn her Trump-Vance sweatshirt inside out.

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Live Updates: Election Day 2024

Stay tuned to 1819 News for live updates on the 2024 general election in Alabama.

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Senate Pro-Tem Reed on passing of Jimmy Holley: ‘He will be greatly missed’

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley will be “greatly missed,” according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).

Alabama Political Reporter St Clair County Alabama News
St. Clair County paper ballots missing statewide, local amendments

Some voters at St. Clair County precincts were turned away on Tuesday due to a “printing error” on ballots that didn’t include constitutional and local amendments.

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Lee County poll worker reportedly escorted Trump voter from polling center for donning MAGA hat — 'I almost thought she wasn’t being serious'

A Lee County poll worker was reportedly observed escorting at least one resident out of the polling center in Opelika for wearing merchandise supporting former President Donald Trump while they tried to cast their vote.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore anticipates gains for conservative House Freedom Caucus

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said the House Freedom Caucus could pick up seats in Tuesday's election, with all 435 U.S. House members on the ballot.

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Joey Clark: The moments that made the 2024 election an American spectacle

Looking back on this election season, I can’t help but marvel at yet another peculiarly American spectacle. What a production! What a show!  

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt again calls for passage of Laken Riley Act as trial of accused killer begins in Georgia

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is renewing calls for Congress to pass the Laken Riley Act as the trial begins for the killer of the bill’s namesake.

Dale Strong Alabama News
'It doesn't matter if you're here on a green card' — Strong continues touting bill to deport non-citizen voters

On the eve of the general election, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) again made the case for his Deport Illegal Voters Act, a proposed bill that would make it an aggravated felony for non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections and put those who violate the law at the front of the line for deportation.

Wahl Alabama News
ALGOP chairman Wahl gives outlook on Trump-Harris, Dobson-Figures on eve of election

On Monday, Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl predicted a Trump victory in the general election while acknowledging an uphill battle for Republicans to secure Alabama's second congressional seat.

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New Montgomery County DA Azzie Oliver outlines priorities: ‘We have work to do’

New Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver outlined her priorities for her new role on Monday.

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4 takeaways from No. 2 Alabama's 110-54 win over UNC Asheville

No. 2 Alabama opened the basketball season in Coleman Coliseum Monday night rolling over UNC Asheville 110-54.

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Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley dead at 80

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley, 80, passed away on Monday. 

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Kalen DeBoer on starting fast on the road against LSU: 'It's critical'

Alabama football found success in its first road game against Wisconsin in September, but the two road games following that produced SEC losses against Vanderbilt and Tennessee.

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