Chairman Randy Kelley

Party politics

Full DNC votes to unseat Alabama members

The DNC determined three ADP members seated after a "flawed election" should not be recognized.

August 28, 2025

ADP chair issues retraction, ends fundraising spat with former senator

ADP chair Randy Kelley issued a retraction Friday of comments he made about former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones.

March 24, 2025

Former Sen. Doug Jones threatens legal action against Alabama Democratic chair

After ADP chair Randy Kelley accused Jones of misleading fundraising mailers, Jones gave Kelley five days to retract the false claims.

March 18, 2025

Doug Jones: Alabama Democratic Party “a disaster,” leadership should be replaced

After an abysmal 2024 election showing, former Sen. Doug Jones believes the ADP executive committee should make a change in party leadership now.

December 5, 2024

Did ADP’s Kelley, Reed vote for Kamala Harris?

It appears that ADP chairman Kelley and vice chair Reed didn't submit ballots for Harris, but the pair are adamant they did.

August 16, 2024

The Alabama Democratic Party is exhausting

Watching Alabama Democratic leadership miss opportunities for gain in order to fight with other Democrats is tiring.

August 15, 2024

ADP, DNC still fighting over state delegates

ADP chairman Randy Kelley accused former Sen. Doug Jones of leading an effort to replace state delegates.

August 13, 2024

Is this the first step in the reconciliation of Alabama Democrats?

Former Sen. Doug Jones penned a letter praising current ADP leadership for reinstating diversity caucuses — a big step in ending internal party conflict.

February 6, 2024

DNC rules Alabama Democratic Party must create new bylaws with proper vote

A vote must be held on new bylaws by Feb. 1, 2024, the DNC committee ruled.

October 9, 2023

Alabama Democratic leaders react to DNC hearing findings

The DNC rules committee will meet Friday to consider a response to the challenge of ADP's bylaws.

October 5, 2023