Alabama"s humiliation continues

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Republicans stormed Montgomery in 2010, and it seemed an overdue siege. Democrats had held legislative power for 136 years, and the lack of relevant opposition had left them more accountable to special interests and old money than to the people.

It was billed as more than just a partisan shift. Item 1 on the agenda was ethics reform. This new breed of politicians wasnt just about family values, but about transparency and rigorous financial honesty. These were idealists, convinced that lean, accountable government would make Alabama a model for the nations conservative revolution.

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