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The GOP has conceded, but Roy Moore is refusing — again.

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, seizing on the shock and awe of a Democrat winning a statewide election in Alabama, is refusing to concede the election to his challenger, Democrat Doug Jones, who appears to have won the election by at least 20,000 votes and 1.5 percentage points, … Continued
December 14, 2017

US Rep. Mo Brooks diagnosed with prostate cancer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday that he has prostate cancer. “This is a very difficult speech for me to give. God works in mysterious ways,” Brooks said. “When you are an elected official, missed votes require an explanation. … Continued
December 14, 2017

The big question will be answered soon

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse The big question in the Senate race is will allegations against Roy Moore and his purported propensities forty-years ago cause him to lose.  We will soon see.  The election is less than three weeks away. The book on Moore is easy to read.  The polls have consistently revealed that … Continued
November 22, 2017

Secretary of State: No crossover voters will be prosecuted

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s office said Friday that no crossover voters will be prosecuted and the instances of crossover voting were far fewer than initially believed. Initial numbers indicated in a formal election report in August showed more than 674 individuals had voted in the Democratic primary … Continued
November 17, 2017

Is Roy Moore’s growing scandal masking larger GOP plot?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday morning, a candidate for U.S. Senate threatened to sue his state’s largest newspaper group. By Wednesday evening, that news was so old, so inconsequential and so boring that it had been bumped entirely from news websites across Alabama. Think about that. Roy Moore threatened to sue al.com, … Continued
November 16, 2017

US Sen. Marco Rubio to endorse Will Ainsworth for Lieutenant Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, will be in Birmingham on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Sen. Rubio reportedly will endorse state Rep. Will Ainsworth for Alabama Lieutenant Governor. “Come hear Senator Marco Rubio’s endorsement of our campaign on Thursday. The campaign is sponsoring the first 50 people to get in … Continued
November 8, 2017

Doug Jones fundraising jumps to about $1.3 million, campaign says

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones has raised about $1.3 million, his campaign said, amounting to a drastic jump in his campaign fundraising, which struggled in the first months of the race. Through July 31, during the primary in the first three months of the campaign, Jones’ campaign raised … Continued
October 17, 2017

Lawyer asks AG for documents related to Luther Strange, 35th Avenue Superfund site

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Attorney David A Ludder, who is representing the environmentalist group GASP, is asking Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) to hand over documents that then AG Luther Strange (R) may have written or received concerning the controversial 35th Avenue Superfund site in North Birmingham. As Attorney General, Luther Strange actively … Continued
October 17, 2017

Main Super PAC that backed Strange won’t wade into Senate race for Moore just yet

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The main Republican Super PAC that bolstered Sen. Luther Strange’s primary bid won’t be wading into the competition between Chief Justice Roy Moore and his Democratic challenger, Doug Jones — at least, not just yet. The Senate Leadership Fund — a PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, … Continued
October 11, 2017

Democratic candidate for Governor Walt Maddox hopeful Democrats can win

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Off the heels of his gubernatorial announcement, Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, Walt Maddox, said he is hopeful a Democrat like himself can be successful in the gubernatorial race. “I absolutely believe there is a pathway to victory,” said Maddox, who announced Thursday morning he would officially … Continued
October 6, 2017