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Alabama Democrats call for Rep. Will Dismukes to resign over support for Confederacy

Updated at 8 p.m. to include a response from Rep. Will Dismukes. The executive director of the Alabama Democratic Party on Friday called for the resignation of a Republican state representative over his support for the Confederacy, Confederate monuments and his membership in a local Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter. The Alabama Democratic Party — … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 19, 2020

Alabama Democratic Party chair: “Where systemic racism endures there are no winners”

The Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party on Monday called for Alabamians to come together to address systemic racism and inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. “I am angry and I am hurt. Unfortunately, I am not shocked,” said state Representative and Chair of the … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

June 1, 2020

Alabama Democratic Party announces qualifying dates for State House District 49 special election

Thursday the Alabama Democratic Party announced that it has opened on-line qualifying for the upcoming special election in State House District 49. Any resident of House District 49 may complete a form and apply in person, by mail, or online. The prorated application fee is $558.26. Please call the Democratic Party office at (334) 262-2221 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 24, 2020

Alabama Democrats join calls to postpone March 31 primary runoff

Monday, the Alabama Democratic Party joins Secretary of State John Merrill (R) in exploring a brief postponement of the March 31 primary runoff election. “It is a prudent course of action in this one specific circumstance,” the Alabama Democratic Party wrote in a statement. “Protecting the health and safety of voters, poll workers, and election … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 17, 2020

Chris England joins the growing opposition to Amendment One

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee agree on at least one thing and that is that voters should go to the polls on Tuesday and vote no on Amendment One. The voters go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether or not to replace the elected … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 2, 2020

Doug Jones praises end of state Democratic Party lawsuit

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday applauded the end of a lawsuit over control of the state Democratic party. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley, which means that state Rep. Chris England, who was picked to lead the state Democratic … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 28, 2020

Judge dismisses lawsuit, settling ownership of Alabama Democratic party

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit over who was in control of the Alabama Democratic party, meaning the so-called reform group championed by U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has won out. Griffin in his order filed Thursday morning wrote that his court lacked jurisdiction “over what appears to be an intra-political-party … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

February 27, 2020

Alabama Democratic Party lawsuit was back in court on Thursday

The dispute goes on forever and the lawsuit never ends. A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge on Thursday delayed a decision on whether he has the standing to settle an internal dispute within the Alabama Democratic Party but indicated that he’s leaning towards ruling that he does. Judge Greg Griffin said he would rule soon … Continued

Josh Moon

February 21, 2020

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Michael Bloomberg for president

On Tuesday, the Alabama Democratic Conference released its March 3 endorsements. The ADC has endorsed New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Joe L. Reed is the Chairman of the ADC and the Vice Chair for Minority Affairs of the Alabama Democratic Party. Reed said of Bloomberg, “He has shown a keen interest in the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 12, 2020

Hearing set to determine who is the real Alabama Democratic Party Chair

Tuesday, Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin scheduled a hearing for January 30 in the lawsuit over just who is the real chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. In 2018 Nancy Worley was re-elected as Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. That election was invalidated by the Democratic National Committee. In November a faction of the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2020