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Isner keeps Democrats informed ahead of chair election

The Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee is holding elections for Chair and Vice Chair on November 2. Former Congressional candidate minister Tabitha Isner is one of the candidates for Chair. Tuesday, Isner sent out an email briefing SDEC members and interested Democrats on what to expect that day. “The election for a new Chair & … Continued
October 24, 2019

Jessica Taylor announces bid to run for Congress

Monday, Jessica Taylor of Prattville announced that she is running for Congress in the Second Congressional District as a Republican. Prattville businesswoman and attorney Jessica Taylor became the latest Republican candidate to announce intentions to run for Alabama’s open 2nd District congressional seat next year. Taylor is an attorney and the founder and CEO of … Continued
October 22, 2019

Alarms raised over county registrars

In a time when election security is a topic of hot debate, state policymakers need to carefully examine the role of country registrars according to those who work inside the elections apparatus. Alarms raised by those who work in voter registration are not over fears of a broad cyberattack leading to a fraudulent election, but … Continued
October 21, 2019

Letters: The end of the Worley, Reed era of the ADP is near

The Alabama Democratic Party leadership should probably just stop checking the mailbox.  Over the weekend, the ADP, which has been on the receiving end of several harsh letters from the Democratic National Committee of late, received two more devastating letters.  The first came from a group of young, African American Democrats — all members of … Continued
October 21, 2019

John Castorani announces candidacy for 1st Congressional District

Tuesday, John Castorani announced that he is running for Congress representing the First Congressional District. Castorani is a native of Fairhope. Castorani is a native Alabamian, a U.S. Army veteran, and a former Intelligence Officer. He said in a statement that he is a proven leader and conservative who believes in the United States Constitution … Continued
October 17, 2019

King releases contributions for the last 19 days

Republican candidate for Congressional District 2, Troy King, announces that his campaign raised over $100,000 in just 19 days. “I am continually humbled by the support I am receiving from all across District 2,” said former state’s Attorney General King. “I attribute our success to the fact that many who live there have known and … Continued
October 14, 2019

Farmers Federation endorsement adds to concerns in Alabama senate race

Surprise, dismay and even anger followed last month’s announcement that the Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, was throwing its weight behind Tommy Tuberville’s election-bid to become the next U.S. Senator from Alabama. Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Trump, Tuberville and Cavanaugh ALFA’s move to back Tuberville, a political novice who once coached Auburn University’s … Continued
October 14, 2019

Doug Jones says that Worley has “caused a rift” within the Alabama Democratic Party

The Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee met Saturday in Montgomery at the call of Chairwoman Nancy Worley and passed bylaws counter to instructions from the Democratic National Committee on a narrow 80 to 73 vote. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, warned that Worley’s action have put the state party in danger of losing delegates to … Continued
October 14, 2019

Merrill says that he has visited all 67 counties

Saturday, Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) poke to the Tennessee Valley Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Madison. Merrill is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). Merrill said that he is the only candidate in this race who is recognized as … Continued
October 14, 2019