Monday 7/30/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

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July 30, 2007

Filed under: Daily News — G @ 6:20 am

Birmingham News - Siegelman supporters continue to keep the faith.

Birmingham News - Alabama congressmen join GOP colleagues in withdrawing support from farm bill.

Mobile Press-Register - Former state legislator dies at 84.

Montgomery Advertiser -Fire College fraud trial set to start today.

Montgomery Advertiser - Commentary by Michael Ciamarra of the Alabama Policy institute on immigration issues and the work of the newly established Patriotic Commission.

Decatur Daily - The Decatur Daily calls for universal health care to “move up the priority list.”

Anniston Star - The Anniston Star calls for state to increase investment in children in light of most recent Kids Count ranking.

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(R) Jeff Sessions (1-19)
Strong incumbent did not get a stiff challenge.
(D) Vivian Figures (19-1)
If Sessions had vulnerability, it was not to Figures.

AL-2 Line

(R) Jay Love (12-13)
Looks close. GOPers often boosted in prez election years.
(D) Bobby Bright (13-12)
Montgomery Mayor is Dems' best shot at the seat in a generation.

AL-3 Line

(R) Mike Rogers (1-4)
The power of incumbency and huge warchest should send him back to DC.
(D) Josh Segall (4-1)
Strong campaign. 2nd largest black population in any GOP House district.

AL-4 Line

(R) Robert Aderholt (1-99)
Wins in a cakewalk.
(D) Nick Sparks (>100-1)
Maybe another Sparks could make this competitive.

AL-5 Line

(D) Parker Griffith (9-11)
The favorite but will have to outperform the top of the ticket.
(R) Wayne Parker (11-9)
Hopes third time for the seat will be the charm.

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(D) Lucy Baxley (17-18)
Former LG has name ID edge in a race that is a virtual tossup.
(R) Twinkle Cavanaugh (18-17)
Has firepower, and the R gets a boost in prez election year.

Supreme Court Line

(R) Greg Shaw (2-3)
Some contributors felt he should be listed as an even stronger favorite.
(D) Deborah Bell Paseur (3-2)
Roundtable divided on her capacity to surprise.

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Alabama Politics in
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July 30, 2007