Out-of-state operative tied to attack mailers in Alabama GOP primary
A newly formed PAC traced to a Wisconsin operative has flooded Alabama voters with coordinated attacks.
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Filings link McKee PAC to out-of-state network, tied to donors facing charges
Federal filings show McKee-supporting PAC funded by interconnected out-of-state committees, including one linked to a nondisclosing nonprofit organization.
Robertson touts fundraising lead as Mitchell counters with in-state donor strength
Candidates promote competing financial narratives as endorsements, donor origins and campaign messaging define an increasingly competitive Republican primary contest.
February 5, 2026
Ad blitz targets BCBS amid Jackson Hospital lawsuit
A newly formed group is spending heavily on TV ads as Jackson Hospital’s bankruptcy and lawsuit against Blue Cross move forward.
December 24, 2025
Tuberville’s eligibility crisis, dark money surge and Jones wildcard
This week’s The V analyzes Tuberville’s residency challenge, a possible Doug Jones run and new dark money shaping Alabama’s political landscape.
November 17, 2025
More dark money for Robertson in AG’s race
Another dark money nonprofit dumped a major donation into Robertson's account.
Jay Mitchell urges Katherine Robertson to return “dark money”
Jay Mitchell urged Katherine Robertson to return donations to her attorney general campaign, which he labeled dark money, abortion-linked and gambling-related
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See recent postsDark money empire targets Alabama in a national battle to rule the law
Leonard Leo’s billion-dollar network fuels Alabama’s AG race, part of a nationwide drive to dominate courts and rule the law.
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See recent postsKatherine Robertson: Trump conservative—or Leo’s dark money candidate?
Katherine Robertson’s dark money haul exposes Leonard Leo’s plan to install loyalist AGs—raising questions about transparency, power, and political loyalty in Alabama.
Supreme Court experts highlight Alabama’s dark money influence campaign
Experts pointed to APR's reporting as evidence of the eroding accountability of the court.