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7. Alabama pollster Brent Buchanan of Cygnal polling revealed that younger voters are increasingly turning to social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for their news. This shift marks a departure from traditional outlets, with social media now shaping the opinions of many under 40. Buchanan emphasized the need for campaigns to adapt their strategies to effectively reach and engage this digital-savvy demographic with 40% getting news from influencers, with the breakdown of votes for each being rather surprising with YouTube and X users favoring the winner President-elect Donald Trump and TikTok users favoring loser Vice President Kamala Harris.

6. Gov. Kay Ivey has appointedAlabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed (R-Jasper), effective January, as Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation. Reed will oversee efforts to enhance Alabama’s workforce development initiatives, aligning education and job training with industry needs. This appointment underscores the state’s commitment to preparing Alabamians for high-demand, high-quality …