All Quiet on the Republican Front

Marion County Republican Party Headquarters, Hamilton, Alabama

Early on Wednesday, as the day was just beginning, and shops and corner cafes were first opening their days, the city of Hamilton, Alabama, began to bustle. But one building, across the street from the front doors of the courthouse, seemed particularly desolate, despite its banners and patriotic  signs. An air of disappointment emanated from the place, not but a few hours removed from concession.