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Heading into the finish: Republicans look strong as Democrats hope for momentum

Mere hours ahead of election results, state Democrats are hoping some of the national momentum shows up in the Heart of Dixie. According to a new Morning Consult/POLITICO Poll, Democrats are motivated and angry, but in Alabama, so are Republicans. “Roughly three in five (59 percent) Democrats say they feel angry about the midterms, compared … Continued
November 6, 2018

A dozen things to know, expect during election day today

Polls are open across the state, and voters are headed out to cast their ballots. Here are a few questions, answers and things you can expect to happen today. 1. What time do polls close? Polls close at 7 p.m. in Alabama. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote. Stay in … Continued
November 6, 2018

Looking for election coverage in one convenient place? Try APR

Think of APR as your one-stop spot for election coverage and analysis tonight. As election results start to roll in tonight, clicking the “election coverage” link on the front page of our website will take you to a page constantly updating with reports from outlets all around the state, via Twitter. The latest results. The … Continued
November 6, 2018

State Senate candidate may have residency problem

Florence native Democrat Caroline Self will face off on Tuesday against incumbent Republican State Sen. Tim Melson to see who will represent Senate District 1 for the next four years. But there may be a problem with Self’s eligibility under state law. Self’s campaign website reads, “An Alabama native, Caroline grew up on a farm … Continued
November 5, 2018

What matters to you?

What should be important in governor’s race? No, really, I’m asking. What should I care about? Which qualities should sway my vote? What could one candidate do to separate himself or herself from the other? I ask because the things I thought everyone would care about apparently don’t matter, or maybe they matter only to … Continued
November 2, 2018

Secretary of State John Merrill responds to Joey Kennedy column

Editor’s note: The following column is a response to a column by Joey Kennedy published Thursday in the Alabama Political Reporter. I am confident that Joey Kennedy’s recent editorial which stated that I was not very collegial is a statement directly contradicted by the facts presented by Mr. Kennedy. I do not have a hard time … Continued
November 2, 2018

Attorneys present evidence that AG Marshall violated the law

Steve Marshall knowingly broke Alabama’s campaign finance laws, and he did so just months after arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of those laws, two Montgomery attorneys said Thursday morning. Julian McPhillips and Melissa Isaak, who together sent a letter last week to Montgomery District Attorney Daryl Bailey asking that he present Marshall’s … Continued
November 1, 2018

Source: BCA selects Katie Britt as new president, CEO

After interviewing top-tier candidates to fill the role of leading the Business Council of Alabama into the future, the executive committee on Tuesday selected Katie Britt to serve as the organization’s new president. “After interviewing three candidates today, the executive committee unanimously voted to offer the position of president of the Business Council of Alabama … Continued
October 30, 2018

Comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable

One of the fundamental goals of journalism is to see things as they are and to report them accurately. Conversely, one of journalism’s greatest failures is to see a story through a particular ideological prism which renders the reporting inaccurate. While point-of-view commentary can be part of an editorial’s framework, it should be based in … Continued
October 29, 2018

Emails show Ivey, staff used private Gmail and iCloud accounts in Lieutenant Governor’s Office

Emails provided to the Alabama Political Reporter show Gov. Kay Ivey and her top advisers used personal email accounts like Gmail and iCloud to conduct official business while Ivey was serving as lieutenant governor. Dozens of emails released to APR in response to allegations made by Democratic candidate Walt Maddox this morning show Ivey and her staff, including her … Continued
October 22, 2018