Robert Bentley resignation: Kay Ivey poised to become Alabama's 2nd female governor

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Source: al.com

Kay Ivey, the first female Republican in Alabama history to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor, will be only the second woman to serve as Governor of the state.

Ivey assumes the role of governor upon the resignation of Robert Bentley, who is stepping down today over a barrage of ethics complaints related to his relationship with former staffer Rebekah Caldwell Mason.

Ivey, 72, has not issued a statement regarding the resignation or her new role. She is expected to be sworn in later today.

Read more: http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/04/robert_bentley_reisignation_ka.html#incart_river_index

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[cstanleytech]

1. So what kind of person is she? Is she more of a Trump type or more of a Reagan/Bush Sr type?

Granted either way the people of the state are still probably going to get screwed but atleast with one they might say thank you.

[rawhideal]

2. Bentley Booked

Last 3 out 5 governors has faced criminal charges.

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5. Repugs lead 2-1.

[alp227]

10. Thank god for Mississippi...

Sure, Mississippi may be statistically worse than Alabama (and that isn't a great achievement), but NONE of its past five governors even were accused of public corruption.

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4. 72. Unmarried. Former Democrat, now repug.

Former teacher and bank officer.
Seems to be a good sort?
There are rumors that she likes her jar.
Nothing wrong with that AFAIC.

[Raster]

6. "...rumors that she likes her jar."???????

Huh???

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7. Likes her cocktail.

[Raster]

9. got it, thanks...

... a little 'shine in a mason jar.

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11. I'm guessing either Bourbon and branch or Whiskey Sour.

I think I may like her.

[cstanleytech]

13. I'll take a pass on any liquor as I just never could get used to the taste as it reminds me to much

of mouthwash *shudder*

[Stuckinthebush]

14. Here ya go...

http://heavy.com/news/2017/04/kay-ivey-political-party-positions-position-views-stances-stance-abortion-pro-life-gun-guns-nra-jobs-gambling-ban-endorse-mitt-romney-robert-bentley/


Same old same old here in Alabama.

[cstanleytech]

15. Damn, out of that list there is only one item I might support and that would be the gambling one and

that support would be more along the lines of "meh, whatever" than anything firm.

[tenorly]

3. Congratulations to Ms. Ivey.

Th fact that she's 72 is at least somewhat encouraging, as the older right-wingers tend to be much less radicalized than the ones that came up in the hate radio/Faux News era.

All the Best to her.

[GGoLeft]

12. Silly Luv Guv

Doesn't he know you're sposta grabembythepoosea if you're famous?

[Blue_Tires]

16. kick...