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Katie Britt and the folly of fake fearmongering | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

If someone had told Katie Britt on election night 2022 that she would someday by portrayed by megastar Scarlett Johansson, the newly elected Alabama Republican senator undoubtedly would have been thrilled. What Britt, of course, would not have known is that the actress would be appearing on “Saturday Night Live,” mocking Britt’s delivery of the […]

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Alabama

Young Republicans Leader Charged With ‘Sexual Torture’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The leader of a local Young Republicans chapter in Alabama was arrested last week in connection with the death of another man, with charges against him including a count of “sexual torture.” On Thursday, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office discovered a dead body later identified as 54-year-old Derek Franklin Walls of Harvest, Alabama, […]

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Arkansas

Super Tuesday 2024 in Arkansas • Arkansas Advocate

3 Little Rock House Democrats on track to keep their seats Two Democratic state representatives from Little Rock overcame primary challengers on Tuesday, while a third appeared to narrowly avoid a runoff based on unofficial returns early Wednesday. Democrat Rep. Fred Allen has represented District 77 in west Little Rock since 2017 and defeated Grant […]

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Alabama

“Parody-Level Terrible”: Even Republicans Are Panning Katie Britt’s Creepy-as-F**k State of the Union Response | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

By virtually all accounts, Joe Biden’s State of the Union address was a hit: A majority of viewers had a positive reaction to the speech, and even conservatives admitted that the man they claim is not up to the job of being president was full of energy on Thursday night. “In short, Biden had his […]

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Alabama

Republican Katie Britt Ruthlessly Mocked for SOTU Response | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Senator Katie Britt on Thursday faced widespread backlash after delivering the Republican Party’s response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Many users on X, formerly Twitter, described Britt’s recorded response as “creepy” and “overly dramatic.” The speech even received criticism from prominent conservatives like Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican […]

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Mayor

A petition to recall Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson fails

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. An effort to recall Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson over his joining the Republican Party failed this week, the city secretary announced Wednesday. Former Dallas City Council candidate Davante Peters launched a petition in […]

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Alabama

Alabama Republicans Push Forward An Anti-DEI Bill | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama lawmakers are pushing forward a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and offices in certain public entities, state agencies and universities, joining anti-DEI efforts led by Republicans in states across the country. Senate Bill 129 would prohibit state agencies and colleges from funding diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and initiatives […]

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Alabama

Moore beats Carl in Alabama battle of GOP House incumbents | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Posted March 5, 2024 at 11:51pm Rep. Barry Moore defeated fellow GOP Rep. Jerry Carl in the primary in Alabama’s 1st District Tuesday, bringing to a close a contentious member-vs.-member election. Moore led Carl by more than 3 percentage points when The Associated Press called the race at 11:49 p.m. Eastern time with an estimated […]

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Alabama

Trump comes out against Alabama IVF ruling as national Republicans scramble for distance • Michigan Advance | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Former President Donald Trump called on Alabama lawmakers Friday to “find an immediate solution” to remedy a state Supreme Court ruling that threatened the availability of in vitro fertilization, and national Republicans running for Congress sought to distance themselves from the Alabama decision as well. In a post to his social media site, Truth Social, […]

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Alabama

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama to deliver GOP response to State of the Union • Louisiana Illuminator | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama will deliver the Republican rebuttal following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress on March 7. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana said Thursday that Britt will share her story as a mother and as the first woman elected to serve Alabama in the […]

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