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7. 2018 GOP candidate for governor and multi-term successful mayor of Huntsville Tommy Battle is running for re-election by touting the continuing success of the growing Alabama city. Huntsville is Alabama’s largest city and Battle touted the city’s 14 straight Triple-A bond ratings; 41,000 jobs created; 1.7% unemployment rate; $1 billion spent on roads, and all the lists touting Huntsville as the best place to live, work, and play. 6. As predicted, national Democrats and LGBTQ groups are now trying to pump money into a special Alabama election involving a male-to-female transgender person run