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Bentley has deep roots in Shelby

Dr. Robert Bentley was inaugurated Monday as our governor for the second time. He and his lovely wife, Diane, are good people. When you get ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:00 am

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Tuscaloosa is political capitol

Throughout Alabama political history, certain cities, counties and enclaves have had a proclivity for having an inordinate number of their citizenry serve in Alabama politics. ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 12:00 am

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Predictions proved wrong in 2014

During the 2010 governor’s race, I continuously made the statement that whomever won the 2010 governor’s race would be a one-term governor. My prophecy was ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 12:07 am

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Hubbert’s among state political giants

Paul Ray Hubbert was born on Christmas Day in 1935 in the small rural crossroads of Hubbertville in Fayette County. The community was named for ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 12:00 am

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2 ‘anti-machine’ candidates won

As we approach the end of the political year, a few thoughts and observations on 2014 political happenings in the Heart of Dixie. Jim Sumner ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:06 am

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Shelby now in prime position

The GOP takeover of the U.S. Senate has a silver lining for Alabama. We came out like gangbusters with the Republican victory. Both of our ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 1:11 am

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More Rs than ever in Senate

The 2014 elections were quite uneventful. The seven statewide constitutional offices were all retained by Republicans. In fact, the reason the election was so dull ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 5:55 am

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Hubbard’s power unprecedented

Mike Hubbard is the political story of the year because our 2014 state elections were so mundane. The October indictment of the Speaker of the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 12:22 am

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Religious right picked Palmer

The only really exciting race this year was for the open 6th Congressional District seat vacated by Rep. Spencer Bachus. This district encompasses the suburbs ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:01 am

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GOP’s in total control in state

In all my years of following Alabama politics, I have never seen as dull an election year as we just witnessed. It stems from the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:12 am

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