Richard Rutledge

Reports are that a bill to make it easier for minor party candidates and independents to get ballot access likely will not even get out of committee in its house of origin this session. Senate Bill 336 is sponsored by State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster. According to the synopsis: “Under existing law, to gain ballot … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Birmingham City Council District two and school board candidates spoke on Thursday to the voters gathered at the forum at McElwain Baptist Church. The first to speak was Rolanda Hollis. She said that she is an active real estate broker with experience dealing with the state legislature advocating for … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ on Friday talked with Alabama Deputy Secretary of State Emily Thompson at the Alabama Secretary of State office about concerns that some third party activists had about paperwork that they had submitted in the last hours of qualifying for the Presidential ballot. Assistant Secretary of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday night 50,000 adoring fans cheered on Barack H. Obama as he accepted his party’s nomination to run for a second term for President of the United States. Millions more watched on network tv, cable news networks, and the internet. Both the Democratic and Republican Party nominees will be … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Governor Robert Bentley announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 30 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.  The 30 seat was held by Representative Blaine Galliher, but he has left it to serve in the Bentley Administration as Legislative Director. Etowah … Continued