Old2 AL Federal Officials
Election Nov 2024 - April 30, 2025
Election Nov 2024 - April 30, 2025
The following are news articles (from the Nov 2024 Election - April 30, 2025) that were once listed on our website. Much of the information is still relevant, but it was taken off the www.dalecodemocrats.com website to reduce storage requirements and for brevity. This is a good source for history and can be used to help explain some of the current actions of today.
Video: Watch "Tommy Tuberville Discusses Possible Run For Alabama Governor" on YouTube - April 28, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xmB8IrtVPs
NBC News: Sen. Tommy Tuberville is telling senators he plans to run for governor of Alabama
AL.com: Alabama political heavyweights gear up to battle for Tuberville’s Senate seat: Who to watch
Video: Watch "Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville on the NIH cuts impact on UAB" on YouTube - April 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IijdggiAwY
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Comment: Running as a Democrat?
Foley speaking engagement by US Rep. Barry Moore sparks protest
Lifelong Alabama Republican who bashed Trump at DNC running to send ‘Tuberville back to Florida’ - al.com
Comment: Lifelong Republican running as a Democrat?
Mobile businessman launches campaign to take on Tommy Tuberville in 2026
AL.com: Alabama Republicans back Trump budget plan despite past deficit warnings
Tuberville skips crucial Joint Chiefs vote to attend Masters, sources say
AL.com: Tommy Tuberville wants to sell you something
https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/tommy-tuberville-wants-to-sell-you-something.html
Democrat Dakarai Larriett launches U.S. Senate campaign
https://www.cullmantribune.com/2025/04/07/democrat-dakarai-larriett-launches-u-s-senate-campaign/
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Says 'Woke Globalists' Are ‘Pushing Kids’ To Become Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sen-tommy-tuberville-says-woke-212606089.html
Comment: Does anyone else think that this is the master plan of the "woke globalists?" Please remember that these ridiculous statements are from your senator. These type of statements adversely impact outside perceptions regarding the intelligence of Alabama citizens, who actually tend to be a lot smarter than "Coach."
Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty
AL.com: Relocating FBI headquarters to Huntsville ‘not a good move,’ Rep. Dale Strong says in phone town hall
Email shows senator did receive town hall invite, despite Tuberville saying otherwise | WBHM 90.3
Crypto News: Bitcoin in retirement plans? Sen. Tuberville revives crypto bill
https://crypto.news/bitcoin-in-retirement-plans-sen-tuberville-revives-crypto-bill/
The Hill: Moskowitz quips that Bin Laden supports Lee’s bill to abolish the TSA
Comment: It's not just Mike Lee's bill. Tuberville is involved with him in the attempt to abolish the TSA.
AL.com: Tuberville backs detaining of Alabama doctoral student Homeland Security says posed ‘security concerns’
Comment: As usual, Tuberville has a comment about 'security concerns' without having any knowledge, one way or the other.
Video: From AL Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell: I just got some very troubling news.
https://x.com/RepTerriSewell/status/1905321508601241785
Comment: About $190M CDC grant for Alabama terminated without warning, impacting county health departments throughout AL.
As GOP cuts back on town halls, Shomari Figures bashes DOGE cuts in Mobile
Comment: Although Democrat Shomari Figures represents Alabama Congressional District 2 (adjacent to our District 1 - Barry Moore), at least he is not afraid to speak in person with his constituents in a town hall meeting.
Sewell, Figures ask that historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Rides Museum not be sold
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Accidentally Comes Up With A Demonic New Name For A Triangle
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sen-tommy-tuberville-accidentally-comes-042616970.html
Group warns federal funding cuts could hurt Alabamians as Congress considers budget
Trump Deportations Hit Major—and Costly—Snag
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-deportations-hit-major-costly-145327942.html
Comment: See Tuberville's comment in article.
Video: Watch SEN. KATIE BRITT'S WEAK RESPONSE TO NIH CUTS on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ouDJLcPQwdY
AL.com: ‘Lip service over public service?’: Billboard slams Sen. Britt over UAB funding cuts
Video: Alabama is learning the hard way what happens when its senators don't do their jobs
https://www.tiktok.com/@alabamafication/video/7470514264931896622
AL.com: Alabama learns what happens when senators don’t do their jobs
https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-learns-what-happens-when-senators-dont-do-their-jobs.html
Alabama Congressional Maps Go on Trial - Democracy Docket
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/alabama-congressional-maps-go-on-trial/
WSFA: Alabama congressman co-sponsors bill to expand health care coverage (Shomari Figures)
https://www.wsfa.com/2025/02/06/alabama-congressman-co-sponsors-bill-expand-health-care-coverage/
Video: Watch "WATCH: 5 things to know about birthright citizenship" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32VA1axPaMs
Video: Watch "The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S." on YouTube
https://youtu.be/yEVBlXP5LBY?feature=shared
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Air Force says it will teach video on first Black pilots after DEI review
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/air-force-tuskegee-airmen-dei-compliance-trump-rcna189365
Sewell calls on Air Force to reinstate Tuskegee Airmen video: ‘not DEI,’ but history
Alabama Political Reporter: Sen. Britt continues to pursue anti-immigration agenda, introduces POLICE Act
Video: US Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he didn't see it? (Jan. 6 riot at capital)
https://www.tiktok.com/@alabamafication/video/7465722412601003310
AL.com: ‘Mind boggling act of cowardice,’ late-night comedian says of Tuberville’s pardon reaction
Alabama Political Reporter: Sens. Britt and Tuberville co-sponsor bill to repeal methane tax
Tuberville praises Pete Hegseth at hearing: Claims ‘woke’ policies hurt military recruitment - al.com
Republican senator says California ‘doesn’t deserve funding’ after devastating wildfires | The Independent (Tommy Tuberville)
Jon Stewart slams Tuberville’s ‘psychotic’ California wildfire comments: ‘There’s something wrong with you’ - al.com
CNN VIDEO: Sen. Britt argues for bill’s aim to overturn Supreme Court precedent on immigration | CNN Politics
AL.com: Rep. Figures builds cross-aisle relationships in first weeks in Congress
AL.com: Alabama freshman Rep. Figures to focus on infrastructure, farming in new committee roles
WSFA: Alabama congressman signs onto Gulf of Mexico name-change legislation (Barry Moore)
https://www.wsfa.com/2025/01/10/alabama-congressman-signs-onto-gulf-mexico-name-change-legislation/
AL.com: Tommy Tuberville said he has ‘paid close to a million dollars in Social Security.’ That’s impossible
Alabama congressman moves to abolish ATF for ‘unconstitutional overreach,’ violating gun rights (Barry Moore)
Blumenthal slams Tuberville for saying vetting Trump picks not GOP’s ‘job’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/blumenthal-slams-tuberville-saying-vetting-153456343.html
Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Tommy Tuberville backs Trump’s plan for Department of Education: ‘SHUT IT DOWN!’
AL.com: Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville endorses Rick Scott for majority leader: ‘America First agenda...now’
Tuberville says Biden should be ‘arrested’: Claims Democrats ‘stole’ 2020 election from Trump - al.com
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