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Primary runoff elections are Tuesday

The major party primary runoff elections are being held tomorrow, July 17. There are a number of high profile offices including lieutenant governor, attorney general, supreme court justice place one, and commissioner of agriculture and industries on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff. There are no statewide races on the ballot in the Democratic … Continued
July 16, 2018

Our duty to refugees

Anybody who pays attention knows that the world has a refugee crisis. What they may not realize is that the United States has a refugee crisis, too. Not a crisis of people fleeing the United States because of persecution or threats of ethnic violence, or an unstable government out of control, or one ruled by … Continued
July 13, 2018

Supreme Court rules president does have travel ban authority

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban the go-ahead in a 5-to-4 decision decided by the Court’s conservative majority. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made a statement supporting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold President Trump’s travel ban: “The Constitution has clearly given a president the authority … Continued
June 27, 2018

The most important election ever

Is this the country we want to be? Is this the state we love. I truly wonder. We always say there is never an election more important than the one at hand. It’s become a cliché. But, folks, there’s never been a more important election than the mid-term election this  November. It may be cliché, … Continued
June 22, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Analysis of gubernatorial primaries

Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome. Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won very impressive victories. Ms. Ivey beat three well-financed opponents without a runoff. She trounced them. She garnered 56 percent of the vote to 25 percent for Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Evangelist Scott Dawson and Mobile … Continued
June 13, 2018

Runoff elections are on July 17

The major party primary runoff elections are being held on July 17. There are a number of high profile offices including lieutenant governor, attorney general, supreme court justice place one, and commissioner of agriculture and industries on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff. There are no statewide races on the ballot in the Democratic … Continued
June 11, 2018

Democratic voter turnout was underwhelming in Tuesday’s primary

Alabama voters went to the polls on Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for the fall general election ballot. Over 67 percent of Alabamians who voted, voted in the Republican Primary, a fact that was noticed by the Kay Ivey campaign. “For months, Democrats in Washington have attempted to push the narrative that the momentum … Continued
June 8, 2018

Results: Alabama State House races

On Tuesday, voters went to the polls and voted for who they wanted to nominate from their political party to represent them in the Alabama House of Representative races. There were a number of competitive races, a number of July 17 runoffs and a few surprises.  All GOP House incumbents on the ballot were re-nominated … Continued
June 7, 2018

Remember to bring photo ID to the polls today

Today is the day that Alabama Republicans and Democrats go to the polls to selects who they want representing their parties on the general election ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to select either a Republican or a Democratic ballot when they go to the polls. They will also be asked to show photo-ID. … Continued
June 5, 2018

Message from Alabama’s election system: Don’t vote

The two gubernatorial debates this week before the American Legion’s Alabama Boys State at the University of Alabama were important. There couldn’t be a better contrast between the Republican and Democratic parties based on these debates. On Tuesday night, only two of the four Republicans showed up to speak before the 600-plus Boys State delegates. … Continued
June 1, 2018