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The Alabama Democratic Party has a choice: in-fighting or unity

Polling shows voters like Democratic ideas, but to take advantage, Alabama Dems will have to stop fighting each other.

August 15, 2022

Alabama Democrats set organizational meeting, will elect new chair

Rep. Chris England, the current chair of the party, is not expected to run for reelectison to the seat.

July 15, 2022

Federal court tosses challenge to Alabama Democratic Party’s new bylaws

The dismissal should be the final legal statement on the bylaws changes that ushered in new ADP leadership.

June 22, 2022

Chris England joins the growing opposition to Amendment One

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee agree on at least one thing and that is that voters should go to the polls on Tuesday and vote no on Amendment One. The voters go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether or not to replace the elected … Continued

March 2, 2020

Montgomery’s new occupation tax likely to be challenged by the legislature

Tuesday night, the Montgomery City Council voted to impose an occupation tax on everyone who works in the city of Montgomery. Tens of thousands of people would be adversely impacted by the move. The Alabama legislature appears to be on the verge of blocking the controversial measure. Earlier that day that Senate Government Affairs committee … Continued

February 19, 2020

Sanders campaign seeking Bernie Victory Captains in Alabama

Saturday the Bernie Sanders for President campaign announced that they are seeking Bernie Victory Captains in Alabama who will host at least one Bernie event every week between now and the Alabama presidential primary on March 3. “As a Bernie Victory Captain, you will host voter contact events like phone banks and Bernie Journeys to … Continued

February 17, 2020

Sanders wins New Hampshire

Last week South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg was awarded a victory in the Iowa Democratic Caucus, narrowly beating out U.S. Senate Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). On Tuesday. Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary with 26 percent of the vote edging out Buttigieg who received 24 percent. “Four years ago, New Hampshire shocked the political establishment … Continued

February 13, 2020

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Michael Bloomberg for president

On Tuesday, the Alabama Democratic Conference released its March 3 endorsements. The ADC has endorsed New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Joe L. Reed is the Chairman of the ADC and the Vice Chair for Minority Affairs of the Alabama Democratic Party. Reed said of Bloomberg, “He has shown a keen interest in the … Continued

February 12, 2020

Hearing set to determine who is the real Alabama Democratic Party Chair

Tuesday, Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin scheduled a hearing for January 30 in the lawsuit over just who is the real chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. In 2018 Nancy Worley was re-elected as Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. That election was invalidated by the Democratic National Committee. In November a faction of the … Continued

January 9, 2020