Dakota Layton, Author at Bama Politics

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Shelby and Jones Vote For Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package

By Dakota Layton on March 19, 2020

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in order to address the economic insecurity faced by many American businesses and citizens during the Coronavirus crisis. The legislation had the bipartisan…

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Jones Introduces Bipartisan “Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines and Treatments Act”

By Dakota Layton on March 18, 2020

On Tuesday, Alabama’s Democratic Senator Doug Jones joined Senators’ Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) to introduce the Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act.

According to a press release, the…

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Former Chairman of Christian Coalition of Alabama Endorses Sessions for U.S. Senate

By Dakota Layton on March 17, 2020

In an open letter published in Alabama Today, former Chairman of the Christian Coalition of Alabama Bob Russell endorsed former Attorney General Jeff Sessions ahead of the March 31 runoff between Sessions and…

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Doug Jones Urges Alabamians To Prepare For An Economic Downturn Due to the Coronavirus

By Dakota Layton on March 17, 2020

In an appearance on WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show”, Senator Doug Jones urges all Alabamians to prepare for an economic downturn due to the Coronavirus.

“Well, we are in an economic downturn, Jeff,”…

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Birmingham Mayor Establishes Emergency Fund For Small Businesses Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

By Dakota Layton on March 16, 2020

It’s no secret that precautions taken during the Coronavirus outbreak, though necessary, are hurting small businesses across the country. But Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin wants small businesses in his city to remain “Birmingham…

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Al-01 Candidate Jerry Carl Suspends Campaign Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

By Dakota Layton on March 16, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has already disrupted the social interactions and daily routines of most Americans, but it has now reached domestic politics. Ahead of his March 31 runoff with State Senator Bill Hightower to…

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Club For Growth Endorses Tuberville Over Sessions in Runoff Election

By Dakota Layton on March 16, 2020

As the AL GOP Senate race continues, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has gradually witnessed his former allies turning against him. First, it was his former boss, President Donald Trump, who endorsed his primary…

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Bradley Byrne Opposes Coronavirus Relief Package Supported by Trump

By Dakota Layton on March 14, 2020

On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The vote was 363 in favor and 40 opposed.

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Trump Endorses Tuberville Ahead of Runoff With Sessions

By Dakota Layton on March 10, 2020

Today has been a rough day for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. His morning cup of coffee likely turned bitter when he discovered that his primary opponent, former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville,…

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Survey Says: Tuberville +12 Over Sessions

By Dakota Layton on March 10, 2020

A new poll released by the company Cygnal on Tuesday found that former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville is leading former Attorney General

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