7. Voter turnout in Alabama continued to drop overall, but Democrat counties, including Montgomery and Jefferson saw increases, experts claim “negative advertising from obscure or out‑of‑state PACs, voter apathy, and confusion surrounding the state’s congressional districts,” could have led to lower turnout.
6. Democrat lawmakers continue to duck questions when pressed about the Maine Kampf, U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, and his never-ending Reddit scandal involving crude comments, racism, sexism, and degradation of Purple Heart veterans.
5. Radical activist groups continue to circle the wagons around the Southern Poverty Law Center, headquartered in Montgomery, amid federal charges and a contentious congressional hearing, as the organization faces serious allegations, including payments to extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and events like Charlottesville’s “Unite the Right” rally.
4. Hoover was named one of the most desirable places to live in the entire country based on factors including quality of life, economy, and amenities, other cities in Alabama, including Daphne, Decatur, and Dothan, made the list before the former #1 city, Huntsville.
3. President Donald Trump’s decision on further attacks on Iran is on hold, with peace talks between the United States and Iran continuing in Pakistan-mediated, with major gaps remaining in any potential nuclear deal as the situation around the Strait of Hormuz remains tense.
2. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson have officially advanced to a June 16 Alabama Senate runoff as Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-Alabama) conceded in the hotly contested race.
1. Alabama is in play, according to Doug Jones, the cowardly caretaker former junior senator in an ill-fitting suit, who looks like he just woke up and stole his shoes from a homeless person and who will never be governor, teamed with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to pretend there is a competitive Democrat ticket while continuing to pretend voter suppression is rampant in the state.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
