Elections

Alabama Democratic Party qualified candidates for 2020 elections

On Friday, Nov. 8, the Alabama Democratic Party closed qualifying for the 2020 elections. The following is the list provided by the party: President of the United States: Michael Bennet Joseph R. Biden Michael R. Bloomberg Cory Booker Steve Bullock Pete Buttigieg Julian Castro John K. Delaney Tulsi Gabbard Kamala Harris Amy Klobuchar Bernie Sanders … Continued

November 11, 2019

Jeff Sessions announces Senate run

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday he will run for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat he held for over 20 years, but which is currently held by Doug Jones. Sessions said, “I’ve battled liberals my whole life. Let’s Go!” Sessions at his height was wildly popular, so much so that in 2014 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 8, 2019

Opinion

Jeff Sessions grovels his way into Senate race

The weakest man in America is running for U.S. Senate in Alabama.  Jeff Sessions, surprising no one, formally announced his intentions to run for his old Senate seat during an interview on Fox News Tuesday night.  The interview was a pathetic, groveling surrender by the former attorney general, as he praised Donald Trump and repeatedly … Continued

Josh Moon

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November 8, 2019

Barry Moore officially qualifies in 2nd Congressional District

Wednesday, former State Representative Barry Moore, announced his official qualification as a candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race at Alabama GOP headquarters in Hoover. Moore was the first elected official in Alabama to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2015. He is running for the seat currently held by Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, who … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 8, 2019

Sessions expected to announce candidacy for Senate

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce that he is running for the Senate he vacated in 2017 today. Friday is the last day to qualify and there are already six candidates who have been on the campaign trail for months. Multiple news outlets are reporting that their sources are reporting that Sessions … Continued

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November 7, 2019

Trump in tight race with Democratic rivals in battleground states

Monday, the New York Times and Siena College released battleground state polls that show President Donald J. Trump in a tight race against all three top Democrats in six key battleground states. Those states are Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. If the race were today, Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, has a lead … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 7, 2019

Cam Ward files first campaign finance report in Supreme Court race

Senator Cam Ward announced he was entering the race for the Place 1 seat on the Alabama Supreme Court last month and, Monday, he filed his first campaign finance report with Alabama’s Secretary of State. The report shows that Ward is off to a strong start and has, in just three weeks, raised almost as … Continued

November 7, 2019

Van Smith wins special election in House District 42

Tuesday, Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith (R) won the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42 in Autauga and Chilton Counties. Smith defeated Kenneth Allison Sr. of Jemison. The HD42 seat became open following the death of longtime State Representative Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). As of press time Van Smith (R) had … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 6, 2019

Opinion

Did a Montgomery judge try to singlehandedly kill the Democrats’ reform meeting?

There was much celebrating among most Alabama Democrats on Saturday, following the election of a new party chairman and the seating of dozens of new minority State Democratic Executive Committee members.  There also was quite of bit of anger and angst among other Alabama Democrats, as they saw their chairwoman, Nancy Worley, pushed aside and … Continued

Josh Moon

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November 5, 2019