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Candidates raise over $2 million in lieutenant governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, state Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh are all running in a competitive race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The campaigns raised $2,390,411 in 2017 and have already spent $527,218. Ainsworth reported receiving $763,960 in contributions, … Continued
January 8, 2018

With optimism high, Democrats running for governor report end-of-year cash on hand

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, Alabama Republicans completely dominated the Democrats by winning supermajorities in both houses of the Alabama Legislature and every statewide race on the ballot. The GOP repeated that performance in 2014, and Democrat fortunes appeared to be at an all-time low. This year, however, Alabama Democrats are more … Continued
January 5, 2018

2018 Races to Watch

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The major party primaries are on June 5, 2018.  Formal major party candidate qualifying opens on January 9; but already politicos are looking ahead to these 2018 races. In 2014 it was a question if Democrats were even going to find a candidate willing to run against the then … Continued
December 28, 2017

Jason Childs is running for Governor as a Democrat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Democratic Primary is heating up with multiple candidates appealing to Alabama liberals for the Democratic nomination.  One of these is Jason Childs. Childs said in a statement, “Six years ago I founded Center for Progress in Alabama, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Our goal was … Continued
November 8, 2017

Kay Ivey continues to lead in fundraising battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) continues to lead the field in campaign fundraising ahead of the 2018 primary.  The Governor closed October with a reported ending balance of $1,616,029.87 in her campaign account, more than any of her competitors, from either major party, for the state’s highest office. Gov. … Continued
November 6, 2017

Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
April 1, 2016

Breakdown of Statewide Offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 4, Alabamians all over the State go to the polls to vote on who our leaders will be for the next four years.  While campaigns have been going on for over a year, if you think some of the people on this ballot are unfamiliar to … Continued
November 3, 2014

Ivey Says that She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar of … Continued
September 1, 2014

Ivey Says She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar … Continued
August 29, 2014

Democrats Fill Much of Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last four years have been difficult for the Alabama Democratic Party. Once, the undisputed masters of the Alabama Political scene, the Democratic Party has not won a Statewide race since 2008, when Lucy Baxley was elected President of the Public Service Commission and Sue Bell Cobb won Chief … Continued
February 10, 2014