Democratic Rep. Napoleon Bracy joins 2nd Congressional District race
Bracy is now the second Democrat currently serving in the Alabama Legislature to officially announce their campaign.
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In competitive districts, some Democratic candidates may find success
Whether increases in voter registration, particularly among women, and rising polling numbers for Democrats affect Alabama remains to be seen.
Democratic leadership reacts to Ivey’s State of the State
Democratic leaders said the speech was underwhelming and failed to adequately address issues related to the pandemic.
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See recent postsPolice org scorecard: Democrats far more supportive of police where it matters
"The majority of Democrats scored well on the National Association of Police Organizations scorecard. Several Republicans failed miserably."
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See recent postsJim Martin: The father of modern Republican Party in Alabama
"Martin was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama."
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See recent postsThe bully-in-chief angling for a landslide — against himself
Donald Trump loves picking on Democratic Party-led cities where protests and unrest are regular or even nightly occurrences. We never hear Trump discuss Democratic-led cities that continue to have some protests but very little protest violence. Birmingham is one of those cities. Sure, just as the #BlackLivesMatter protests began after the murder of George Floyd … Continued
Democratic women condemn comments on Gov. Kay Ivey’s appearance
“These comments are disrespectful, inappropriate in every way, and represent a broader culture of casual sexism,” read a joint statement from four Democratic women.
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See recent postsLike it or not, Senator Jones is a moderate
As a Democratic activist who hails from a deeply conservative area of Alabama, I get to hear perspectives from all over the political spectrum. One interesting thing I’ve noticed since the 2017 special election is that the liberals I often work with are more likely to express displeasure at the measurable aspects of Senator Jones’ … Continued
Democratic presidential candidates visit Selma for 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”
About halfway through Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s speech at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma on Sunday, a man stood and turned his back to the former New York City Mayor. Soon after, seven or so others stood and joined in the silent protest against Bloomberg’s “stop-and-frisk” policies during his tenure as mayor, which … Continued
Bloomberg making final Alabama push
The Michael Bloomberg campaign is making Alabama one of its top Super Tuesday priorities — hoping that state Democratic voters will help catapult the former New York City mayor into the running for the party’s presidential nomination. Bloomberg has already spent more time in Alabama than most of the other candidates — including kicking off … Continued