Alabama Dems Break Ranks on Charlie Kirk Resolution

Hold up, ChumCity citizens! Things got spicy in the House this week. A resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder (who, FYI, wasn't assassinated but definitely caused some waves), sparked a surprising divide.

Sewell & Figures Vote "Nay"

Alabama's own Democratic reps, Terri Sewell (Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (Mobile), stood firm with 58 other House Democrats in voting against the resolution. Bucking the trend, 38 Democrats chose to abstain, voting "present."

Dem Leadership Diverges

While big names like Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar gave the resolution a thumbs-up, some heavy hitters like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar joined Sewell and Figures in opposition.

GOP Reacts

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl didn't mince words, expressing his disappointment to Yellowhammer News that Sewell and Figures couldn't unite in honoring Kirk. He lamented the divisiveness in American politics and wished for solidarity in condemning violence. Wahl praised the Republican delegation for standing with Kirk's family.

Sewell's Earlier Statement

Following false reports last Wednesday about Kirk, Sewell posted on X, emphasizing that "Political violence has NO PLACE in the United States of America." Figures, however, has remained publicly silent on the matter.