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Elton Dean will run for mayor of Montgomery

Montgomery County Commission President Elton Dean announced his candidacy for the office of mayor of Montgomery. “I’m Elton Dean and I’m proud to announce that I’m running to be Montgomery’s next Mayor. 2019 is going to be the year that we come together to make all of Montgomery a better place to live, work and … Continued
January 10, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Moore: “It’s about time” the 2017 special election is investigated

Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore responded to reports that Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was looking into media reports that a group used potentially illegal social media tactics to influence the 2017 special election, in which former Democratic candidate Doug Jones defeated Moore to win the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. Marshall … Continued
December 28, 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

Maddox: Next week’s election is winnable with high Democratic turnout

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox told a crowd gathered at Auburn University Monday night that next week’s election is winnable if he and other Democrats are able to garner turnout similar to that in last year’s special election for U.S. Senate. Speaking to the Auburn University College Democrats, Maddox said his campaign’s internal data and … Continued
October 30, 2018

The words of a president matter

The words a president uses matter. They affect people. They change opinions. They mold malleable minds. Even the words of a serious presidential candidate have that weight. People listen. Large chunks of the country are moved to action. They can be calmed or angered. They can be inspired or devastated. We know this to be … Continued
October 26, 2018

Maddox touts plans to expand Medicaid, launch education lottery at bus tour kick off

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox promoted his plans to establish a state education lottery and expand Medicaid at the kick off of his statewide bus tour in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Maddox is attempting to make gains against sitting Gov. Kay Ivey by visiting 35 different stops on the tour. After the launch in Tuscaloosa, Maddox … Continued
September 18, 2018

State Senate District 2 candidate refuses to debate his opponent

State Senate candidate for District 2, Amy Wasyluka, D, and her campaign have made several attempts to contact her opposing candidate, Tom Butler, R, to organize a debate. Butler is currently refusing to debate Wasyluka. On Sept. 10, Wasyluka sent the following email to Butler’s campaign: “Dear Tom, It was good to see you the … Continued
September 18, 2018

Kennedy asks: Are we “REALLY” better off now?

Over the past few weeks, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, has completed 12 town hall meetings in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. The theme of his presentation was: Better Off Now. His congressional opponent, Robert Kennedy Jr. (D), questions if we really “are better off now.” “My wife, Aqualyn, and I attended 10 of the 12 … Continued
August 29, 2018

Secretary of State’s letter addressed out-of-state PACs meddling in Alabama elections

During the runoff in the recent Republican Attorney General’s race, the question of whether an out-of-state Political Action Committee can donate to a candidate without complying with Alabama’s Fair Campaign Practice Act was raised but never fully answered. The Ethics Commission Executive Director seemed to say it was unlawful while the Secretary of State’s Office … Continued
August 13, 2018