7. A recent report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association highlights that international automakers have contributed $14.5 billion to Alabama’s economy in 2024, companies like Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota played a significant role. The report also shows that for the first time in 2023, international automakers out-produced the Detroit 3, with 4.9 million light vehicles compared to 4.6 million. In 2023, these automakers directly employed 17,387 Alabamians and significantly contributed to the U.S. GDP and employee compensation.
6. A competitive election is brewing in Alabama’s Second Congressional District following a successful Republican National Convention and recent challenges faced by President Joe Biden. Republican Caroleene Dobson is challenging Democrat Shomari Figures in the newly drawn, intentionally majority-black district meant to elect a black Democrat. Recent polls show Biden and Trump nearly tied in the district, with 18% of Black voters indicating support for Trump. Dobson has outraised and outspent Figures, and recent endorsements and positive indicators from the convention have boosted her campaign, the NRCC sees a strong chance for a Republican win in this district.
5. Former President Donald Trump is the Antichrist or something, according to a worrying series of videos released by State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). In the videos, the lawmaker expressed significant concern during and following the Republican National Convention, calling for Democrats to unify and strategize effectively. Throughout the convention, Givan criticized Trump, calling him the Antichrist, and compared him to infamous cult leaders. Urging the Democratic Party to bring in younger figures and respond to the RNC’s strong performance, Givan’s comments reflect a sense of urgency and frustration with the current state of the Democratic campaign strategy and the need for immediate action to counter the Republican momentum. When Harris became the leading nominee with establishment support, Givan got on board and warned it was time for a “street fight.”
4. On Sunday, President Joe Biden’s Twitter account announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for President, instead, he will focus on fulfilling his duties for the remainder of his term. This decision follows his poor performance in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, his recent Covid-19 diagnosis, and the media’s acceptance that they have been lying about Biden forever. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the party nomination which Trump responded to by criticizing Biden’s presidency and stating that Harris will be easier to defeat in the upcoming election.
3. While the American media will flip on a dime and declare that Vice President Kamala Harris is an accomplished person, principled, very smart, and well-liked, none of those things are true but they need that narrative to create the victim the Left’s talking heads need. Polling shows Harris is remarkably disliked with a dismal net unfavorable rating (-14.2 point), they also show her losing in every swing state by a larger margin than President Joe Biden does, and her status as an unlikeable gaffe machine is well entrenched. But the media will need to fight on and protect her from potential challengers.
2. Much like when President Joe Biden was found to be unable to stand trial because of his mental abilities, after forgoing his earned nomination as the Democrat nominee for president, old man Biden will continue trying to pretend he is calling the shots in the White House. So, obviously everyone, and I mean everyone on the Right is calling for President Joe Biden to drop the title to Vice President Kamala Harris, which sounds like a terrible idea.
1. Alabama’s lawmakers were rightly waiting for this moment with press releases at the ready with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin coming out and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, despite both claiming they wanted Biden to stay in the race a week ago. On the right, mostly all Republicans demanded Biden relinquish the presidency because of his diminished capacity with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) declaring, “[Biden] was never mentally fit to be President,” and U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) laying out how Harris failed on her assignment as VP and the border, saying, “This administration’s ‘border czar’ is the last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future.”
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