Republican Party

Alabama

Newsom-DeSantis debate to be a display of current and future presidential ambitions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (TND) — Thursday night will feature a political debate between two big-state governors who have long been considered future presidential candidates as Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to continue their public feud in an event hosted by Fox News. DeSantis, who is running for the Republican […]

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Alabama

Dozens of Republican senators are silent on endorsing Trump | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri says he thinks former President Donald Trump will ultimately be the GOP nominee for president. But he hasn’t taken the step of making a full endorsement in the primary campaign. “No offense to anybody else who’s running, but I just said I don’t think the primary is a real […]

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Alabama

The Decision That Could End Voting Rights | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A federal court’s opinion yesterday could render the Voting Rights Act meaningless, if the Supreme Court upholds it. Robert Abbott Sengstacke / Getty November 21, 2023, 9:32 AM ET The right to vote free of racial discrimination was won by blood and sacrifice, those of both the soldiers who fought to preserve the Union and […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council approves stormwater projects | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council on Monday voted 3-0 to more forward on three stormwater projects. Council member Dennis Mock was absent during this section of the meeting, and Mayor David Pennington, who typically votes only when there is a tie, voted. One seat is vacant. The council members agreed to: • Accept a temporary construction […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council removes school bond issue from tonight’s meeting agenda | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council has removed a resolution to have the Dalton Building Authority issue $13 million in bonds for Dalton Public Schools to buy school buses from the agenda for its meeting tonight. “We looked back at the school board’s last meeting and thought that their plans were not clear,” said Mayor David Pennington. […]

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Alabama

Democrats, Republicans work to rig 2024 US congressional election through gerrymandering | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Across the United States the Republican and Democratic parties are attempting to shape the outcome of the 2024 election by disenfranchising voters who might support the other party. They are working through state legislatures and the courts to draw congressional districts that will guarantee the most seats for their parties. Since congressional districts are required […]

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Alabama

House Speaker Fight: Top Republican Rogers Wants Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries Help | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Republican leaders of two national security committees called for dramatic action to overcome the standoff in the election of a US House speaker, which has left the chamber paralyzed and unable to address aid to Israel or conduct any other business. Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers and Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul acknowledged Thursday […]

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Alabama

What the Alabama congressional map fight could mean for 2024 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

What the Alabama congressional map fight could mean for 2024 – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama’s Republican-drawn legislative district map — meaning it will need to be redrawn for the third time this year. Richard Briffault, law professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News to unpack the ruling. Be […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council expected to vote on street paving contract Monday | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. The council members are scheduled to vote on a $1.7 million contract with Bartow Paving of Cartersville to mill, resurface and restripe 4.52 miles of city streets. […]

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Alabama

‘Voters just had their right to choose taken away’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Greg Lowery, a candidate in the Republican primary for the House District 16 special election, was removed from the ballot last week by the Alabama Republican Party. According to Lowery, party leadership removed him from the ballot because Lowery ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for Fayette County Probate Judge in 2018.  Lowery said on his […]

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