John Sharp

A journalist covering news and politics in Alabama with a focus on the state's coastal area.

[John Sharp @JohnSharp99]

@SlaterKinnick_ @IlliniBreakDown If Illinois wins on Friday, that would equate to a big win for Iowa. But that's a big "if" for the Illini.

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@GovernorKayIvey was in Mobile yesterday and was recognized for her lengthy tenure as governor. The governor and her staff have other things on their mind as the process of handing off the keys to the executive office begin: https://t.co/2RR4ctqKmR

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@IowaHoops That was a poor performance. Disappointing considering the run late last year. Poor shot selection, inability to hit free throws, mind boggling dumb fouls. McCollum has his work cut out for him with this squad.

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@BarstoolUIowa Been watching this game. This team is miles away from even sniffing a repeat of last year.

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@AaronSchiro @bphawks12 @BCrawford247 The last I checked, the number 2 is less than the number 3. Simple math. Iowa is in the conversation.

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@MartinMcGarin @ZTrunkhill @PatentWeaver Yes we do. Simple math. 2 losses in a major conference is less than 3. They are an easy in.

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@CFBWYATT Simple math - Iowa, BYU and Houston. Sorry. Iowa was the what 4-loss team last year. But guess what? 4 losses.

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@hubbardhawkeye Gotta beat Illinois, and that won't be easy. Bielema is gonna want that game so Iowa needs to play a full four quarters.

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@sammmidd @HAWKSBURNER21 And that's just 1 week. 3 more to go after that. Do NOT sleep on Illinois.

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Santa v. Shomari as part of the midterm fallout. Here’s the story: https://t.co/kYT16NS0g3

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@jmart name dropped @KatieBrittforAL this morning as a possible name to consider for 2028, if not for 2032. Here's the recap: https://t.co/0IwBw6VZXB

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@ChadLeistikow We all heard about the manageable schedule before the Minnesota game. Northwestern is a good team and it's on the road at night. Worry about that one first.
Illinois is also a trap game, IMO.

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@ChadLeistikow Never should have lost that game to Minnesota. I know - woulda coulda. It'll be the killer.

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Turnout in Alabama is around 39.5%, which is slightly better than in 2022, but is far behind 2018. Larger counties turning out - Mobile at 41.1%, Montgomery at 50.2%, Tuscaloosa 43.4%, Baldwin 40%, Madison at 47.7%. Not sure on Jefferson. #alpolitics

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Mobile County was blue tonight, and an interesting *close* outcome in the Sheriff's race. Closer than what most thought - incumbent Republican Sheriff Paul Burch won by 3,900 votes over Democratic challenger Pamelia Laffitte, who was once removed from the ballot. #alpolitics

[AL.com @aldotcom]

Rhett Marques concedes to Shomari Figures in the Congressional District 2 race in South Alabama. #election #figures #marques

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Rep Marques concedes the AL2 election. Incumbent Democratic Rep Shomari Figures overcomes the GOP redistricting to win the seat tonight. More later @aldotcom

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A sudden flip in AL2 for Shomari Figures to take the lead over Rhett Marques with 74 percent in. I’m at The Rawls where the Marques campaign is gathered. Most
Of the night, the mood had been upbeat as Marques held the lead. #alpolitics

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I just arrived to the land of the boll weavil. I love it! #alpolitics

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Passing through Geneva County today, I ran into these neat little places called “voting houses.” This one is named Revell’s after a former store. Apparently some controversy as the county may want to get rid of these. There are about a dozen of them in Geneva Co. #alpolitics