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Alabama Rep. Gary Palmer on 2024 election: ‘It doesn’t matter who the Democrats choose’
Alabama Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, said Democrats have succeeded in “pushing Joe Biden out of the presidential race” and that it does not matter whom the party choose as the nominee in the 2024 election following the president’s announce he will step aside. “The Democratic Party has...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin endorses Kamala Harris for president: ‘Let’s get to work’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin quickly showed public support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 election shortly after President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection this November. “President @JoeBiden’s endorsement of Vice President Harris speaks volumes,” Woodfin posted on X/Twitter. “Her leadership, resilience,...
Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell: ‘I plan to do everything in my power’ to elect Kamala Harris
Rep. Terri A. Sewell, Alabama’s lone Democratic congresswoman, released a statement praising President Joe Biden after he announced he would not seek reelection this year and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. “President Joe Biden will go down in history as...
Kamala Harris VP pick: 8 possible vice presidential running mates
If Kamala Harris becomes the new Democratic pick for presidential candidate in 2024, she’ll need to choose a vice president, and fast. President Joe Biden made a blockbuster announcement Sunday that he will bow out of the race for reelection. He has endorsed Harris as his replacement. One of the biggest questions: If she is nominated at the August convention, who will serve as her second?
Flood advisory for Chambers County until Sunday evening
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:22 p.m. in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Chambers County. The weather service states, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas,"...
Brace for strong thunderstorms in Tuscaloosa County Sunday afternoon
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:20 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Tuscaloosa County. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:19 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Bankhead Lock...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in West Central Alabama Sunday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Lake Lurleen State...
Update: Flood advisory affecting Choctaw County Sunday evening
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:09 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Choctaw County. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," explains the weather service. "Turn around, don't drown...
Flood advisory for Lee and Russell counties until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 3:11 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Lee and Russell counties. The weather service adds, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas,"...
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Dallas Turner remembers Khyree Jackson at Vikings’ training camp
Dallas Turner and Khyree Jackson were teammates at Alabama in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. After Jackson transferred to Oregon for the 2023 campaign, they were set to be teammates again in 2024. The Minnesota Vikings chose Turner in the first round and Jackson in the fourth round of the...
Obama on Biden’s exit: ‘He’s a patriot of the highest order’
Former President Barack Obama reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for reelection in 2024, calling him “one of America’s most consequential presidents” and “a dear friend and partner to me.”. “Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well...
Alabama, national Democrats react to Biden not seeking re-election
Democrats in Alabama and across the U.S. Sunday afternoon praised President Joe Biden following his announcement Sunday to suspend his presidential re-election campaign. Former Sen. Doug Jones praised Biden’s work as a public servant and also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. “Joe Biden has been...
Tommy Tuberville demands Biden resign immediately: ‘Was never mentally fit to be president’
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville Sunday demanded that President Joe Biden resign immediately after his surprise Sunday afternoon announcement that he would not seek re-election. In a post on social media platform X, Tuberville said Biden “was never mentally fit to be President.”. “For three-and-a-half years, the corrupt media and...
Celebrities, politicians react to Biden dropping out: ‘A courageous and selfless decision’
High profile X/Twitter users ranging from celebrities to national politicians quickly reacted to the news that President Joe Biden will not seek reelection in 2024. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart, Roy Wood Jr., Pete Buttigieg, Ida Bae Wells, Bakari Sellers, Jemele Hill and many others took to the social media app to share their thoughts on the historic decision by the 81-year-old Biden.
Joe Biden’s ties to Alabama and its politics go back more than 50 years
The youngest member of the United States Senate, 30-year-old Joe Biden, visited Cumberland School of Law in October 1973 as the nation’s pundits worried a divisive Republican president might leave America forever damaged. Richard Nixon had just fired Attorney General Archibald Cox as the Watergate scandal dominated Washington politics.
Sumter County under a flood advisory until early Sunday evening
On Sunday at 1:59 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Sumter County. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways," explains the weather...
Harris vs. Trump presidential poll after Biden drops out of race: Who is winning in latest poll?
President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race – and endorsement of Kamala Harris – opens the door for the vice president to receive the Democratic nomination. If so, that will set up a November matchup between Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump. All polls comparing...
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
ATLANTA (AP) — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be...
Read full text of President Biden’s letter ending 2024 reelection bid
The 2024 presidential election took a stunning turn on Sunday as Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection bid against Republican Donald Trump with less than a month to go before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The move came after weeks of pressure for Biden to step...
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