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Randall Woodfin beats incumbent Mayor William Bell in Birmingham mayoral runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell on Tuesday in Birmingham’s mayoral runoff. As of 6:45 a.m., Mayor William Bell had just 17,353 votes (41 percent) while challenger Randall Woodfin had 24,910 votes (58 percent). While Bell’s re-election effort was seen by many as being the more old guard traditional … Continued
October 4, 2017

For Democratic candidate Doug Jones, big turnout with former Vice President Joe Biden could bolster campaign

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The atmosphere was reminiscent of years now past when Democratic candidates in Alabama could draw big crowds and national attention. That time could be back again, or at least that’s what the Democrats hope. Doug Jones, the former U.S. attorney turned Senate candidate who looks to upset firebrand GOP … Continued
October 4, 2017

Ross officially signs at ASU; Knight confirms Senate run

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter State Sen. Quinton Ross, D-Montgomery, is officially Alabama State University’s president, and state Rep. John Knight, D-Montgomery, is officially running for Ross’s vacated Senate seat. Ross, who has served in the Alabama Senate for the past 15 years was named ASU’s 15th president two weeks ago and the university’s … Continued
October 3, 2017

Poll: Moore less than 6 points ahead of Jones, also Alabamians’ opinions on national controversies

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A new poll in the U.S. Senate race places former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore ahead of Democrat Doug Jones by less than 6 percentage points. The telephone poll, conducted and sponsored by Decision Desk HQ, sampled 590 likely voters in the election. It was conducted last … Continued
October 2, 2017

Are you embarrassed?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The jubilation felt among hardcore conservatives over Judge Roy Moore’s win in the Republican primary runoff Tuesday night also brought recrimination from the Democratic left and the sophisticated right. After Moore’s triumph, the wife of a top White House official wrote on social media, “For the first time in … Continued
September 28, 2017

US Senate race: Doug Jones prepares for December; Strange allies rally behind Moore

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore celebrates his victory in the race against U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones, prepares to face him in December. “This just got real,” Jones wrote on Twitter after various news organizations called the … Continued
September 27, 2017

Runoff Analysis: Strange carried Birmingham, Huntsville; Moore took everywhere else

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As the results poured in Tuesday night, one thing was perfectly clear: former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore would win by a considerable margin. Moore’s opponent, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala.; won four counties in Alabama compared to Moore’s 63. In August, Strange carried five counties and Moore … Continued
September 27, 2017

Roy Moore makes final appeal to voters

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Former Chief Justice Roy Moore made a final attempt to reach the voters of Alabama in a speech on Monday in which he denounced the moneyed establishment forces that have poured a fortune into his opponent’s Senate campaign. Moore held a final Get Out The Vote rally in Fairhope, … Continued
September 26, 2017

Moore supporter says, “If Strange wins thank Trump if he loses thank God”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After President Donald J. Trump’s speech in Huntsville Friday night, it is tempting to feel sorry for the state’s appointed junior U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, but as it turns out, it was a fleeting bit of nausea. If Strange wins, he can thank President Trump. If he loses, he … Continued
September 25, 2017

Recapping the US Senate race in 500 words

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate draws closer to its end on Tuesday, it’s important to reflect upon how exactly the race got here. When Jeff Sessions vacated the seat last year after his appointment as U.S. Attorney General, it was up to then Gov. Robert Bentley to … Continued
September 24, 2017