Alabama
Apr 25 2009, AP

Freshman Rep. Bobby Bright won his seat in Congress by convincing conservative southeast Alabama voters that he wasn’t a typical Democrat. Barely a week into his Washington career, he showed that he meant it.

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Morehead State guard Demonte Harper (22) looks to the crowd after taking a lead against Alabama State in the first half of the opening round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio.