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].

Governor’s race down to the wire

It will be a close race to see who finishes second. However, finishing second only counts in horseshoes.

May 18, 2022

Senate race down to the wire

This race will probably wind up being the most expensive race in Alabama political history.

May 11, 2022

Richard Shelby: Alabama’s greatest U.S. Senator

Our iconic senior United States Senator, Richard Shelby, turns 88 this week.

May 4, 2022

A Mo Brooks story

He has continued that same consistency of longing to be a loud voice in the wilderness of ineffectiveness during his 11 years in Congress.

April 27, 2022

Who is Mike Durant?

Durant makes no pretense about the fact that he will not personally campaign in Alabama or even do interviews.

April 20, 2022

Congressional lines and congressman will remain the same

We essentially have six of our seven districts that are safe Republican seats.

April 13, 2022

Fob James’ story, 1978 governor’s race

Governor Fob James' first election as governor in 1978 is one for the record books.

April 6, 2022

Young Boozer, state treasurer

He is uniquely qualified and is doing the job for the right reasons.

March 30, 2022

Benefactor or idealogue?

Alabama cannot afford to have the ultimate demagogic idealogue, Mo Brooks, follow Richard Shelby.

March 23, 2022

Incumbency reigns supreme in state Senate

The three open Republican seats and one Democratic open seat will give us some interesting senate races to follow.

March 16, 2022