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There’s only one way to save the Alabama Democratic party: Start over

Another week, another strongly worded letter from the Democratic National Committee about the Alabama Democratic Party.  On Monday, DNC chairman Tom Perez — the big dog among Democrats — sent a letter to the chairman of the Jefferson County Democratic Party outlining the current situation regarding Alabama’s pathetic state party and its recent troubles following … Continued
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September 10, 2019
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Alabama Dems’ pathway to relevancy: Alabama workers

There is nothing Alabama Democrats can do about Republican supermajorities in this very red state.  Have you heard that one?  I have. Heard it repeatedly, in fact. Hell, the leadership of the Alabama Democratic Party said it recently, as it attempted to justify its pathetic inaction — and subsequent tail-kickin’ — in last year’s midterm … Continued
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September 3, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued
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August 26, 2019
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Changes to the Alabama Democratic Party are long overdue

It should have happened a long time ago.  Nancy Worley has no business being the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party for as long as she has been. And Joe Reed has no business being the party’s kingmaker by virtue of a vague — and often misquoted — consent decree.  On Thursday, the Credentials Committee … Continued
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August 23, 2019
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Analysis | Desperation grows as Joe Reed’s power within the DNC is threatened

We are entering the final days of Joe Reed’s control over the Alabama Democratic Party.  You can tell by the desperation.  A couple of weeks ago, Reed and party chairwoman Nancy Worley were booting media and all but a select few people from a conference call, and making wild claims in the process. This is … Continued
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August 15, 2019

DNC rejects new Alabama Democratic Party bylaws

The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC will impose sweeping changes on the Alabama chapter.  Tuesday’s rejection came after a tense few months between the ADP and various DNC officials, during which time the ADP missed several deadlines … Continued
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July 31, 2019

DNC orders big changes within the Alabama Democratic Party

Big changes are coming for the Alabama Democratic Party.  On Friday, after months of haggling, the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee voted to approve a plan that should significantly alter the way minority candidates are selected, limiting the power of the ADP’s minority caucus chairman Joe Reed. The plan details were laid out … Continued
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July 1, 2019