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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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Student Senate elections important

Ryan Flamerich March 1, 2011

Next Monday, students will go to the polls to elect Student Government Association leaders for the next year. While the presidential campaign between Nancy Hogan and Grant Cochran has gotten the most attention,...

Alabama isn’t satisfied

David Simpson August 19, 2010

Two weeks ago, state Sen. Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, was quoted in the Birmingham News as saying he believes Alabamians are satisfied with average services and the current tax structure. On the contrary,...

The tragedy of Bradley Byrne

Tray Smith July 21, 2010

The Alabama Education Association (AEA), the state teacher’s union, is understandably giddy about Robert Bentley’s defeat of Bradley Byrne in the Republican primary runoff last week. They should proceed...

Byrne sacrificed ideals for votes and failed

Ian Sams July 14, 2010

Early this spring, when the prospect of an Artur Davis v. Bradley Byrne gubernatorial race seemed like a real possibility, if not an inevitability, I was energized about the future of Alabama. For the...

Bradley Byrne worthy of GOP nod

Our View July 7, 2010

Bradley Byrne’s ambitious vision for the state of Alabama makes him the best choice for Republican voters selecting their nominee for governor in the runoff election next Tuesday. For too long, politics...

Bentley, Byrne sling accusations in runoff debate

Charles Scarborough July 1, 2010

Robert Bentley and Bradley Byrne faced off in their second debate June 25 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham. The Young Republican’s Federation and the Alabama and Auburn Student Government...

SGA to host Republican debate

Charles Scarborough June 24, 2010

The University of Alabama and Auburn University Student Government Associations will partner with the Young Republican Federation of Alabama to host a debate between Rep. Robert Bentley and Sen. Bradley...

Bentley is the best candidate

Austin Gaddis June 17, 2010

By Austin Gaddis Many Alabama Republicans were pleasantly surprised when the voting results for the June 1st primary showed Robert Bentley sustaining his narrow lead over favored opponent Tim James. Now,...

Tim James discusses GOP primary runoff

Tim James discusses GOP primary runoff

Charles Scarborough June 9, 2010

Tim James held a news conference at 5 p.m. June 4 to announce his decision to formally ask for a recount. James now trails Robert Bentley by 167 votes for second place in the GOP primary, a spot that...

Robert Bentley discusses primary runoff with CW

Robert Bentley discusses primary runoff with CW

Charles Scarborough June 9, 2010

Robert Bentley shocked the Alabama political community by receiving 25 percent of the votes in the GOP primary, likely placing him in the Republican runoff July 13. Bentley held a narrow 140-vote lead...

Politicians must keep the torch lit

Wesley Vaughn June 9, 2010

U.S. Representative Artur Davis did not win the Alabama Democratic primary for governor last Tuesday. Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks crushed him by 24 percentage points. The hopes and dreams of Davis’s...

Byrne will face unknown challenger in GOP runoff

Byrne will face unknown challenger in GOP runoff

Charles Scarborough June 3, 2010

The Republican battle to replace Bob Riley in the Governor's Mansion took another turn Tuesday night following the uncertain results of the GOP’s primary election. After counting the votes in a political...