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Doc Mancuso secures independent bid in HD7

Mancuso qualified for the November ballot as an independent after collecting signatures since his removal from the Republican primary.
June 10, 2026

Down-ballot races will drive general election according to Secretary of State Merrill

Several hotly contested races will lead to a healthy turn-out for the 2018 General Election according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill is predicting that 35 to 40 percent of registered voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, which translates into around 1.1 million ballots cast. “Because we have some heavily contested Legislative … Continued
October 31, 2018

1986 Governor’s race

Since this is a gubernatorial election year, allow me to share an epic Governor’s Race with you. The 1986 Governor’s race will be remembered as one of Alabama’s most amazing political stories. In 1978 Fob James sent the Three B’s, Brewer, Beasley and Baxley packing. Brewer and Beasley had been permanently exiled to Buck’s Pocket, … Continued
September 19, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Primary political potpourri

Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is an old saying that says the more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage is true in Alabama politics. First of all, “All politics is local.” In the … Continued
August 9, 2018

Elizabeth Haney qualifies as independent candidate for Etowah County judgeship

Municipal Judge Elizabeth Haney recently qualified as an independent candidate for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Place 4, in Etowah County. “I believe the role of a Judge should be independent and blind, and not be bound by political influence or expectation,” said Haney. “Therefore, when I decided to run for this position, I chose … Continued
August 1, 2018