Alabama

"Big Jim" Folsom during a campaign event in 1946. He also would bring a bucket and mop to campaign events, vowing to clean up state government. The bucket was used to collect campaign donations.

Before Roy Moore, Alabama Grappled With 'Kissing Jim'

10:14am December 09, 2017

by Kyle Gassiott

Alabama's political history is littered with episodes mixing sex and power in unseemly ways. A former governor, "Big Jim" Folsom, claimed he had kissed "50,000 of the sweetest mouths in Dixie."

The Southeast is preparing for the first winter storm this season. Though precipitation is expected, warmer air and ground temperatures should prevent serious sticking or freezing.

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Southeast Prepares For First Winter Storm Of The Season

8:08pm December 07, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Forecasters expect lower temperatures and some precipitation with a storm front moving across the Southeast. Though most estimates top out at 2 inches of snow, ice isn't out of the question.

Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones meets with supporters last month in Talladega, Ala.

Running Against Roy Moore: Can Doug Jones Win Over Alabama's Weary Voters?

11:37am December 05, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The Democrat is trying to piece together a coalition that welcomes disaffected Republicans but still appeals to traditional Democrats.

President Trump echoed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore's denials of sexual misconduct and blasted his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, before leaving the White House on Nov. 21. He explicitly endorsed Moore on Monday morning in a tweet.

Removing Any Qualifications, Trump Endorses Roy Moore

3:32pm December 04, 2017

by Scott Detrow

A week before Alabama's special Senate election, President Trump is urging voters to back Republican Roy Moore, despite allegations Moore pursued sexual encounters with teenage girls.

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a rally Thursday, in Dora, Ala.

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Alabamians Fear Roy Moore Is Bad For Business

7:00am December 03, 2017

by Andrew Yeager

The state has long sought to make itself a destination for businesses to invest in. But the current special Senate election may make investors reluctant to come to Alabama.

President Trump meets with congressional leaders in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 6. The deadline to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling is coming up on Dec. 8.

Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans

1:06pm November 27, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Shutdown and debt ceiling deadlines are fast approaching four days before the Alabama Senate election, and Republicans are trying to pass a tax plan by Christmas.

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore faces allegations that he acted inappropriately toward a 14-year-old girl when he was 32.

White Evangelicals Conflicted By Accusations Against Roy Moore

1:01pm November 14, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Evangelicals have long railed against the evils of secular liberalism, fueled by reports of sexual misconduct among Hollywood celebrities. Now those charges are leveled against one of their own.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., participate in an executive business meeting in April. A party-line vote by the committee on Thursday advanced the judicial nomination of Brett Ta

Federal Judicial Nominee Who Has Never Tried A Case Advanced By Senate Committee

1:52pm November 11, 2017

by Chris Benderev

Brett Talley, 36, a Harvard Law School graduate, has worked for numerous political campaigns and written partisan blog posts but has limited experience as a practicing attorney.

Roy Moore, GOP Senate candidate and former Alabama chief justice, speaks during the annual Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13.

'I Have Never Engaged In Sexual Misconduct,' Moore Says In Statement

8:25pm November 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Roy Moore issued a two-pronged defense Friday evening to a Washington Post report. The GOP Senate candidate issued a strongly worded statement just as he went on a conservative radio talk show.

Democrat Doug Jones speaks at a campaign rally earlier this month in Birmingham, Ala. He is campaigning on what he calls "kitchen table" issues, including health care, jobs and education.

Democrats Eye A Rare Opportunity In Alabama Senate Race

7:00am October 22, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

While Alabama hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate in 25 years, Doug Jones, a former federal prosecutor, may have an opening because of the the controversial record of his GOP opponent, Roy Moore.

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