Don’t mistake voter apathy for popular mandates

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Another Alabama primary season comes to an end.

The voice-over factory cuts back shifts. The saturation filters go up for the spring. Fields and churches get a break from politicians and camera crews trampling through at sunset.

On Wednesday, we should know which campaigns will continue and which ones will end. But there’s one absolute certainty: Several winners who go on to win election will embarrass us over the next four years. At this point, …

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