Steve Flowers

Steve Flowers served 16 years in the state legislature. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. Steve may be reached at [email protected].

Remembering the 1962 governor’s race

The governor’s chair and the race for it was the big show in Alabama politics in that era. Being a U.S. senator was secondary in Alabama politics.

July 27, 2022

State Legislature will remain supermajority Republican

Incumbency is a potent, powerful, inherent advantage, especially in legislative races.

July 20, 2022

Women and young folk prevail in 2022

The underlying prevailing theme emerging from the Alabama political arena this year is that women have arrived politically in the Heart of Dixie.

July 13, 2022

Katie Britt won the Senate race the old fashioned way

It would be safe to say she outworked Mo Brooks and Mike Durant combined three to one.

July 6, 2022

A tribute to the legend Bill Baxley

Bill Baxley has a place in Alabama history. It is hard to believe that young Bill Baxley turns 81 this month.

June 29, 2022

Do campaign ads pander?

Negative ads work. If they didn’t work they would not use them.

June 21, 2022

Katie Britt favored to capture Senate seat

Katie will hit the ground running and will be an effective, conservative voice, and advocate for Alabama.

June 15, 2022

Very impressive, high steppin’ victory for Governor Ivey

Her popularity is probably the reason she had no serious thoroughbreds challenge her in the gubernatorial derby.

June 9, 2022

TV still drives the vote

TV has become such an integral part of getting elected that it appears that what you do now is just buy and design effective TV ads.

June 1, 2022

We miss Shorty Price

Shorty was maybe the most colorful political clown to ever appear on the Alabama political stage.

May 25, 2022