7. A new NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump among Latino voters, but the Democratic advantage has declined to its lowest in the last four presidential cycles. Latino voters prioritize the economy and cost of living, giving Trump an edge in these areas, while Harris is preferred on temperament and leadership qualities.
6. As Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina, thousands of line workers from have traveled to assist with expected large-scale power outages. While this state avoided major Helene issues, Alabama utility companies sent their crews to help others by performing dangerous tasks to help get power back on across the southeast with a focus on safety and dedication.
5. The congressional election for the open Second Congressional District seat will be close and Alabamians are seeing a surge of campaign ads, including a recent one from Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson. The ad is titled “All My Best,” where Dobson shares a handwritten note of support from Gov. Kay Ivey, who won the newly drawn district and praised Dobson’s courage and commitment to Alabama families,
4. In response to Birmingham’s rising crime rates, and the foolish behavior of national and Alabama Democrats over it, Attorney General Steve Marshall is offering additional resources through a potential expansion of the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit, which has seen success in Montgomery. Marshall emphasized the importance of law enforcement presence, stating that a surge in officers can significantly reduce violent crime and improve community safety.
3. The Department of Justice is messing with Alabama elections and arguing for non-citizen voters by suing Alabama and Secretary of State Wes Allen, accusing them of violating the National Voter Registration Act by purging voters too close to the election. The DOJ argues that the state removed voters with noncitizen identification numbers just 84 days before the election, below the 90-day federal requirement.
2. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the southern border, calling it a “photo-op” attempt to cover up her handling of the immigration crisis during her tenure as border czar where millions of illegal immigrants have streamed into the country unabated. This follows a report that shows more than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide and almost 16,000 sexual predators are living outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in the U.S., showing how broken our system is.
1. Former President Donald Trump received a great ovation from the crowd during the Alabama-Georgia game, where he was greeted by loud cheers and chants of “USA, USA, USA” as he entered Bryant-Denny Stadium and his appearance on the jumbotron with Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn); Herschel Walker, and Kid Rock sparked a standing ovation. Meanwhile, Alabama ate the Dawgs in a close one (Auburn lost a tough one earlier in the day), sports radio legend Paul Finebaum called it the best SEC game he has ever seen.
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
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