Top 10 Most Interesting Questions: #4

Posted by Danny, on May 31st, 2006, at 2:59 pm
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I am actually having a lot of fun with the Top 10 Most Interesting Questions to Be Answered by the Primary Elections. I hope you are. I greatly appreciate the help of campaign veterans, party insiders, and longtime lobbyists who are helping me put this together. Onward… [...]

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Different Political Ad

Posted by Danny, on May 31st, 2006, at 2:50 pm

Political TV ads have become cliches (and, as I mentioned below, Red State Diaries did an excellent job of mocking them). That’s why I am glad to see one that is not in the usual, tired format. Kudos to John Tyson’s AG campaign for giving us some relief from the typical video montages [...]

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Church Giving

Posted by Danny, on May 31st, 2006, at 2:20 pm

Not only are non-profit organizations like churches forbidden by the tax code for participating in partisan political activities, I don’t think any of us would really even want any candidates to have the potential advantage of being supported by funds and resources that come from tax-deductible donations.

However…

Sen. Sundra Escott (D – District [...]

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Wednesday 5/31/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 31st, 2006, at 7:04 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1149067682133710.xml&coll=2 – Riley launches five day bus tour of state as primary election day approaches.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1149067670133710.xml&coll=2 – Siegelman trial begins fifth week as testimony focuses on Department of Transportation.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1149067060133710.xml&coll=2 – Court dismisses suit alleging that Secretary of State and county registrars deny voting privileges to certain ex-felons.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1149067310133710.xml&coll=2 [...]

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Top 10 Most Interesting Questions: #5

Posted by Danny, on May 30th, 2006, at 7:33 am
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Continuing to look at the Top 10 Most Interesting Questions to Be Answered by the Primary Elections with great help from folks who roll around in politics all day and come home covered in it…

#5. Has Secretary of State Nancy Worley made herself vulnerable in the Democratic primary?

Oh boy, let me [...]

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Tuesday 5/30/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 30th, 2006, at 7:08 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898069287450.xml&coll=2 – God, patriotism and lottery are big issues as primary campaigns enter final week.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898065487450.xml&coll=2 – Advocates see immigration debate becoming hateful.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898067387450.xml&coll=2 – Attorney General candidate proposes to treat nondocumented immigrants as prisoners of war.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898068687450.xml&coll=2 – E-mail from Siegelman campaign alleging political motivation for corruption [...]

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Top 10 Most Interesting Questions: #6

Posted by Danny, on May 29th, 2006, at 4:16 pm
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I am still looking at the Top 10 Most Interesting Questions to Be Answered by the Primary Elections with the help of folks so knowledgeable about these things that I feel unworthy even to sit at their feet. We are up to number 6.

The mission of the Alabama Farmers Federation, or ALFA, [...]

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How to Make Political TV Ads

Posted by Danny, on May 29th, 2006, at 1:54 pm

If you haven’t seen it already, you should mosey on over to Red State Diaries for his Alabama political ad template. Quite humorous.

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Top 10 Update

Posted by Danny, on May 29th, 2006, at 1:42 pm

I had wanted to post a new post in the Top 10 series yesterday, but real life has a way of intruding. Travel with extended family, fever in the house, and then the AC going out all made the day a little more exciting than I had anticipated. A holiday weekend is as [...]

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Monday 5/29/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 29th, 2006, at 7:04 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148894434263050.xml&coll=2 – Birmingham City Council searching for revenue to keep transit system operating.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1148894116263050.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Luther Strange in GOP primary for Lt. Governor.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1148894109263050.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Mark Montiel and John Tyson in the primary elections for Attorney General.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1148894140263050.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham [...]

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Sunday 5/28/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 28th, 2006, at 8:34 am

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114880776944790.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Artur Davis in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District seat.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/114880824644810.xml&coll=3 – New Press-Register/USA poll shows Baxley with 18 point lead over Siegelman in race for Democratic primary for Governor.

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/114880815344810.xml&coll=3 – Article details the alleged coordinated efforts by Sen. Barron to [...]

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Top 10 Most Interesting Questions: #7

Posted by Danny, on May 27th, 2006, at 8:03 am
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Frankly, the political veterans helping me on our list of Top 10 Most Interesting Questions to Be Answered by the Primary Elections were a bit divided on how interesting this question is.

#7. Is Republican Attorney General candidate Mark Montiel a contender or a pretender?

Mark Montiel has amply demonstrated his aggressiveness. A [...]

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Saturday 5/27/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 27th, 2006, at 7:56 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148721568153180.xml&coll=2 – Siegelman trial completes fourth week of testimony; trial resumes on Tuesday.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148721522153180.xml&coll=2 – Corrections Commissioner gets extension from Montgomery County Judge.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148721582153180.xml&coll=2 – Riley, King file suit challenging constitutionality of Community Service Grants.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060527/OPINION01/605260416/1012/OPINION – The Montgomery Advertiser endorses Segrest in Democratic primary for State Treasurer.

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Top 10 Most Interesting Questions: #8

Posted by Danny, on May 26th, 2006, at 2:00 pm
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Savvy sources who observe Alabama politics like Dian Fossey watched gorillas help me give you the Top 10 Most Interesting Questions to Be Answered by the Primary Elections.

#8. Who will be the most noteworthy newcomer among primary winners?

Hard to speculate, but here are some worth mentioning…

Republican Jim Phillips, candidate in House [...]

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Friday 5/26/2006 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Posted by G, on May 26th, 2006, at 6:20 am

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148635378277140.xml&coll=2 – Former Gov. James endorses Moore in governor’s race.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148635304277140.xml&coll=2 – Moore campaigns against “immoral society.”

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148634995277140.xml&coll=2 – Parker, Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate, says he’s willing to ignore rulings of  U.S. Supreme Court, says he “wants to lead in defending the U.S. Constitution.”

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1148634918277140.xml&coll=2  - Siegelman [...]

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