7. Recent polls indicate that Attorney General Steve Marshall and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) are the frontrunners, with Tuberville capturing about 37% of responses.
6. President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to tackle rising crime, with additional soldiers to assist local police. Other cities are also in line for federal assistance.
5. Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) unexpectedly criticized his own assassination, likening it to George Wallace, and cautioned that Kirk’s language could lead to uncontrollable violence following his death.
4. In light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Alabama legislator James Lomax (R-Huntsville) urged a return to more positive political dialogue to curtail further violence, joining other state legislators like Jeremy Gray (D-Opelica).
3. American media outlets, previously supportive of what they termed “consequence culture,” are now pushing back against it. They argue this situation transcends political discourse and touches on the celebration of murder.
2. Teachers statewide are facing criticism and investigations for their inappropriate responses to Charlie Kirk’s death. This includes a philosophy chair from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, who labeled Kirk as racist and transphobic, and a professor from Enterprise College who lost his job over comments made about Kirk. A teacher in Montgomery also faced administrative leave following a mocking video regarding Kirk’s assassination.
1. A notable segment of liberals—around 16%—express a belief that it’s acceptable to feel satisfaction over the death of a public figure. This includes 24% of those identifying as “very liberal” compared to just 10% among non-liberal individuals.
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