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].

Our open US Senate seat will be a big race

We all knew that this 2026 election year was going to be a big year in Alabama politics.

September 3, 2025

The 2026 attorney general, ag commissioner races will be good ones

Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP primary.

August 27, 2025

Mayor’s races around state next week

Who the mayor is of your city is probably the most important vote you will cast, so go vote next week.

August 20, 2025

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Three down-ballot state offices will be filled by three competent Republicans

We will discuss the down-ballot races of treasurer, secretary of state, and auditor this week.

August 13, 2025

2026 lieutenant governor race may hinge on friends and neighbors politics

Secretary of State Wes Allen and Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate will be the two horses in this contest.

August 6, 2025

2026 lieutenant governor race will be a good one

The 2026 race will boil down to a two-man race between two current popular statewide constitutional office holders.

July 30, 2025

Tommy Tuberville will waltz to governor in a cakewalk

If you are a betting person, I would bet on Coach Tommy Tuberville swapping his political title from senator to governor.

July 16, 2025

The races are on—big questions answered

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus at Christmas.

July 9, 2025

The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event

In bygone days, there were several “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one.

July 2, 2025

George McMillan epitomized friends and neighbors politics

George McMillan epitomized the adage that I often use, “friends and neighbors politics.”

June 19, 2025