Why Alabama Republicans may end up regretting the special session

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Republicans screwed up.

Not only because last week’s special session was a moral catastrophe. GOP lawmakers voted to effectively rob Black Alabamians of political representation.

But it looks like a tactical mistake, too. And it looked like that even before the waters rushed into the Statehouse on Wednesday.

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That may seem questionable. After all, the new primary bills could net Republicans another …

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