AJ McCarron enters lieutenant governor race, drawing fire from opponent
McCarron's lack of political service and of voting drew immediate criticism from one of his opponents.
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See recent postsAlabama voters have to start demanding more from candidates
Alabama, and Alabama voters, continue to prove that this is not a serious state.
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See recent posts2026 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.
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See recent posts2026 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.
Wes Allen leads lieutenant governor race in June fundraising for second month
Secretary of State Allen raised over $128K from 34 donors statewide in June, citing his record on conservative policies and secure elections as key to his campaign issues.
July 3, 2025
Brilyn Hollyhand joins Wes Allen’s lieutenant governor campaign
Brilyn Hollyhand joined Wes Allen's campaign to mobilize young conservatives across Alabama.
June 27, 2025
In letter, ALGOP chairman says he’s considering Lt. Gov campaign
ALGOP Chairman John Wahl is considering a run for lieutenant governor. He'll have plenty of questions to answer if he makes the leap.
Wes Allen announces secretary of state’s office spending cuts
Spending cuts initiated by Allen include decreasing the advertising budget for Alabama’s Photo Voter ID program.
Wadsworth’s campaign grossly misrepresented her academic credentials
Following APR’s inquiries, Wadsworth’s campaign claimed that her PhD was granted by an unaccredited seminary, not the University of Alabama.
Majority of Alabama House Republicans endorse Wes Allen
Allen garnered significant support from the Alabama House of Representatives, as a majority of Republicans publicly endorsed his lieutenant governor bid.
June 11, 2025