primaries

The benefits of open primaries are clear and compelling.

Qualifying will open online Monday, Jan. 18, and close Jan. 26 at 5 p.m.

Monday, the New York Times and Siena College released battleground state polls that show President Donald J. Trump in a tight race against all three top Democrats in six key battleground states. Those states are Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. If the race were today, Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, has a lead … Continued

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse As the June primaries for our statewide races get closer, there is a lot of media attention and stories written about the power being wielded by special interests, PACs and big money. They focus on the large amount of cash and influence being bet on the horses for governor and … Continued

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter So, Republican Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill tells us Tuesday in a guest column for The Alabama Political Reporter, no more crossover voting in the State. Republicans who vote in a Republican Primary, and Democrats who vote in a Democratic Primary, have to vote in those same … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 4, Republican Party Chairman Terry M. Lathan said that there is a lot of misinformation and angst about the GOP nomination process and urged Republicans to ignore the conspiracy theories. Chairman Lathan said in a statement, “I reached out to Chairman Priebus yesterday. I shared with … Continued