by Judson Phillips

In a stunning display of political opportunism, Jay Mitchell has resigned his seat on the Alabama Supreme Court after serving a mere five months of the six year term that he just won in November, all to pursue his ambitions of becoming Alabama’s next attorney general .

Justice Mitchell’s decision to abandon his post on the state’s highest court in favor of yet another political campaign is classic career politician move and is a slap in the face to the citizens of Alabama who entrusted him with the responsibility of upholding the law and protecting their constitutional rights.

This is not the first time we have seen such self-serving behavior from elected officials. Time and again, politicians put their own ambitions ahead of the needs and desires of their constit

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