Elections

Moore touts Trump backing ahead of Senate primary tel-e-rally

President Donald Trump will headline a Monday evening telephone rally supporting Barry Moore as Alabama’s Senate primary campaign enters its final stretch.

May 18, 2026

“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South

Thousands gathered in Montgomery as Democratic leaders warned new Southern district lines threatened to dilute Black voting strength and representation.

May 18, 2026

Pressure mounts on Alabama Values PAC after second GOP legal threat

Rep. Phillip Pettus becomes the second Republican incumbent this week to accuse Alabama Values PAC of spreading false and misleading campaign attacks.

May 15, 2026

Thousands anticipated in Montgomery Saturday in protest of redistricting

Organizers tied the demonstrations to Selma’s civil rights legacy as voting rights leaders planned marches, rallies and chartered buses from across the South.

May 15, 2026

Longtime CEO of Alabama Farmers Cooperative endorses Ron Sparks for Ag Commissioner

Paulk praised Sparks’ record and leadership as Alabama farmers faced rising costs, weak markets and mounting pressure on family farms.

May 13, 2026

Simpson campaign accuses Alabama Values PAC of defamatory attacks

Legal threat escalates scrutiny surrounding the PAC’s coordinated attacks on Republican lawmakers tied to gaming legislation.

May 13, 2026

SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn

The decision has upended Alabama’s 2026 congressional races, reshuffled candidates and drawing sharp warnings from Democrats over Black representation and voter confusion.

May 13, 2026

Mo Brooks’ break with Trump resurfaces as House comeback bid nears primary

Trump’s Oval Office remarks revived Brooks’ political break with Trump as House District 20 primary voters prepare to decide.

May 12, 2026

When faith becomes exclusion in public life

Wes Allen’s refusal to visit a mosque or synagogue reveals a troubling shift in how politics defines civic belonging.

May 11, 2026

McCaney pledged no dark money before sharing attack ad

Campaign finance records show overlapping payments among Alabama Values PAC, Farm PAC and an obscure Wyoming firm tied to GOP attacks.

May 8, 2026