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2018 election

Will Ainsworth campaigns in St. Clair County

Thursday, State Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, campaigned in Pell City with the St. Clair County Republican Party at a lunch meeting. Ainsworth is running for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary. “I voted for Donald Trump,” Ainsworth said, “I currently serve in the Alabama legislature.” Ainsworth praised three St. Clair County elected officials. “I want … Continued
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May 25, 2018

Battle speaks at forum in Indian Springs

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle campaigned in Shelby County on Saturday ahead of the Republican primary on June 6. Battle spoke in Indian Springs, Alabama, at a candidate’s forum sponsored by the Republican Women of Shelby County at the Indian Springs Town Hall. Battle is running for the Republican nomination for governor against a crowded field. … Continued
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May 24, 2018

Manufacture Alabama makes endorsements

Friday, Manufacture Alabama announced several endorsements for the upcoming primaries. “Alabama’s Primary Election is June 5. Many Manufacture Alabama endorsed candidates have tough primary elections. It is crucial that you get out and vote on June 5. There have been many significant races over the years that have been decided in close primaries or run-offs,” … Continued
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May 22, 2018

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Tabitha Isner

Monday, the Tabitha Isner for Congress campaign thanked the Alabama Democratic Conference for their endorsement. Isner is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 2ndCongressional District. “Our state needs strong, principled leaders who will listen earnestly to the needs of the community and be held accountable for with both respect and actionable … Continued
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May 22, 2018

GOP candidates speak to Huntsville Tea Party

Three of the four Republican candidates for governor were in Huntsville at the Huntsville Tea Party gubernatorial forum. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said that as Mayor he has brought 24,000 jobs to the City of Huntsville and that he wants to do the same thing, just bigger for the whole state. Battle said that he … Continued
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May 21, 2018

Ainsworth urges Ivey to call a special session on school security

Following the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday, state Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, called for Gov. Kay Ivey to call the legislature back for a special session to deal with school safety. Ainsworth has supports legislation providing Alabama school systems with the option of allowing teachers and administrators to … Continued
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May 21, 2018

Mayor Woodfin endorses Mayor Maddox for governor

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Thursday announced that he was endorsing Tuscaloosa Mayor  Walt Maddox for governor at a joint news conference in Birmingham. “It’s my great honor to stand here with a proven leader, Walt Maddox. I have watched in the last decade as Walt has helped transform Tuscaloosa,” Woodfin said. “By pulling together … Continued
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May 18, 2018