7. President Donald Trump was booed at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which should not be a surprise based on the political affiliation of American sports fans showing the clear liberal leaning of the NBA audience, and it was in New York City.

6. A provocative billboard reading “Thou Shalt Not Suffocate” targets corrections workers who will carry out Alabama’s “controversial” nitrogen hypoxia execution, which a federal appeals court has ruled to be “intolerable,” and now a firing squad is being considered.

5. Primaries in Maine, Nevada, and South Carolina could produce results with implications for the national political landscape as President Donald Trump’s influence remains a major factor in Republican contests and sets the stage for future battles.

4. President Donald Trump continued to navigate the Iran conflict as Israel conducted strikes and the U.S. pushed for ceasefire talks amid developments that seem to never end.

3. Democrats believe U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery), who sought the support of an organization that is accused of funding white supremacy, extremism, and racial violence, can win his House race despite Alabama’s GOP map as the state prepares for special elections following the Supreme Court redistricting ruling.

2. A new poll shows U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) with a nine-point lead against ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in the Alabama U.S. Senate GOP primary runoff as the Trump-backed candidate maintains a strong advantage heading into next week’s election.

1. The campaign for Moore for U.S. Senate pushed back against what it called truly offensive claims questioning U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Enterprise) service in the military as the Alabama U.S. Senate candidate threatened to sue journalists who asked about the issue while the runoff with ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson intensifies.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.