A GOP Senate is more important to Alabama than the presidency
"For Alabama’s sake economically, it is more important that the U.S. Senate is majority Republican because of Richard Shelby."
Democrat Doug Jones
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See recent postsGOP primary over, fall elections begin
The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14. We had some good races including the race for our junior U.S. Senate seat as well as two open Congressional seats. Tommy Tuberville won an impressive 60-40 victory over Jeff Sessions in the GOP primary … Continued
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See recent postsMoore can win, establishment can lose
In 251 days, Alabama voters will cast their ballots to determine the winners of the 2020 primary election. The big prize for the 2020 General Election is the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Doug Jones. Whoever wins the Republican primary should handily defeat Jones, but with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore … Continued
Moore restarts Twitter feed, promises new “details” about social media antics in Senate race
Former Republican candidate Roy Moore posted on his Twitter feed Wednesday for the first since his failed Senate bid, promising new “details” about media reports that a group used potentially illegal social media tactics to influence the 2017 special election. The last time Moore tweeted before two tweets he sent on Wednesday was Dec. 30, 2017, … Continued
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See recent postsLet’s vote against dysfunction and disaster
Hey, you! Yeah, you, that person out there thinking your vote doesn’t matter. It does. On the cusp of state elections in Alabama and vital midterm elections nationally, your vote matters more than ever. Dear nonvoter: You cannot sit this one out. You need to get registered to vote if you aren’t, and you need … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama “corrupt?” Well, it does add up
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Hello, from one of the most corrupt states in the nation. That’s according to a variety of studies – Harvard University among them — on both illegal corruption and legal corruption. Like the University of Alabama in college football, the state Alabama is a national Top 10 in corruption; … Continued
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See recent postsSen. Jones has little wiggle room facing 2020
By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse As the 2018 state elections begin, let’s take one last look at the 2017 Special Election to fill the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions’ six-year term which, by the way, comes up in two years in 2020. It is assumed by most astute political observers that the winner, … Continued
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See recent postsMoore supporters seek revenge against Sen. Shelby
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A group of Judge Roy Moore’s supporters is planning to introduce a resolution to censure Alabama’s U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby because he publicly stated that he “couldn’t vote for Roy Moore,” as reported by Politico on Saturday. It’s no small irony that a faction of the Alabama Republican Executive … Continued
In post-Moore Alabama, Young Alabama hopes to be a springboard for young leaders
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A month after embattled Republican Roy Moore lost a safe Republican Senate to Democrat Doug Jones, a group of young conservatives hopes to provide a platform for young leaders, perhaps disenchanted with politics on both sides of the aisle, to speak up and get involved in the future of the … Continued
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See recent postsUnlike Roy Moore, I’m not dreaming of a “white” Christmas.
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Ah, the Christmas column. Alabama residents love to light up their homes, many elaborately, often with yard ornaments synced to Christmas carols. In our drive-arounds, my wife, Veronica, and I love to pass those Nativity scenes that have Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus, various farm animals, the three wise … Continued