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Alabama Democrats: Tuberville doesn’t have a plan or experience

The Alabama Democratic Party on Wednesday released a statement slamming Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville for not commenting on Hurricane Sally. Tuberville is challenging U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. “Tommy Tuberville said he didn’t have a clue how to address the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, so it isn’t surprising that … Continued
September 18, 2020

Doug Jones holds drive-in re-election rally in Leeds

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones held a re-election rally in Leeds on Monday at the soon-to-reopen drive-in theater at Grand River. Participants were in their cars listening to Jones speak on stage over their car radios or sitting in lawn chairs by their cars to allow for all of the necessary social distancing. Jones and … Continued
September 8, 2020

Alabama Democratic Party chair commends Merrill for expanding absentee voting

Alabama Democratic Party chairman, State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, commended Secretary of State John Merrill for expanding absentee voting opportunities ahead of August municipal elections and the Nov. 3 general election. Merrill used his emergency powers to expand absentee voting opportunities by allowing individuals to use a health excuse based on the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued
July 21, 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
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
March 2, 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
January 9, 2020

Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams killed in the line of duty

Saturday night began as a routine evening for law enforcement in a small town. Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was responding to a call at the Q V. Gas Station in Hayneville. The veteran law enforcement officer asked a young man to turn down the music on his radio. Instead of complying, the young … Continued
November 25, 2019

Worley re-elected as chair — but as chair of what?

Saturday, the Alabama Democratic Party State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) met in Montgomery and re-elected Nancy Worley as chairwomen. Many Democrats, including large numbers of the SDEC, refuse to accept the validity of Saturday’s election and boycotted the meeting. Sources told the Alabama Political Reporter that by their estimates there was not a quorum present, … Continued
November 19, 2019

Madison County Democrats pledge their support for England

Monday, the Madison County Democratic Party congratulated new state party Chairman State Representative Christopher John England and former Rep. Patricia Todd on their elections to the leadership of the Alabama Democratic Party. The Madison County Democratic Party expresses its congratulations and full support for the newly-elected leadership for the Alabama Democratic Party in a statement. … Continued
November 5, 2019