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Why George Wallace said “no” to the U.S. Senate

My next book on Alabama politics will expound on who I believe have been the top 60 political leaders in Alabama over the past 60 years. More than likely in any political historian’s book George Wallace and Senator Richard Shelby would rank as the top two.  The question is, “Who gets the number one spot?” … Continued
June 17, 2020

Mueller anniversary a sad reminder of the day Sessions ran away when needed most

Three years ago this week, one of the biggest hoaxes in American history began as Robert Mueller was appointed to lead the Democrats’ Russia witch hunt, and the man most responsible for birthing that national nightmare was U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is now running to reclaim his former Senate seat. Throughout this campaign, … Continued
May 20, 2020

Jeff Sessions grovels his way into Senate race

The weakest man in America is running for U.S. Senate in Alabama.  Jeff Sessions, surprising no one, formally announced his intentions to run for his old Senate seat during an interview on Fox News Tuesday night.  The interview was a pathetic, groveling surrender by the former attorney general, as he praised Donald Trump and repeatedly … Continued
November 8, 2019

Sessions in? Let the show begin

Reportedly, Jeff Sessions will announce today that he is running to regain his old Senate seat. Some close to Alabama’s former junior U.S. Senator and President Donald Trump’s former attorney general say he is running to secure his decades-old legacy. While Sessions was once a darling of the Alabama GOP, some of the shine is … Continued
November 7, 2019

Is Session in or out? Insiders say probably in

Rumors that former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions may enter the race to retake his old Senate seat is sending panic through the political landscape as politicos of all stripes scramble to understand what happens next. Those close to Sessions said he has not made a final decision, but he is leaning strongly toward running. Recent … Continued
October 30, 2019

Sessions is considering a Senate run. Why would Alabama workers ever vote for anyone but Jones?

Oh my God, is that Jeff Sessions’ music?  This is how desperate things have become for the GOP — both in Alabama and nationally. On Monday, Politico and other national outlets began reporting on rumors that have been swirling in Alabama for weeks now: Jeff Sessions, everyone’s favorite tiny racist, is considering a run for … Continued
October 29, 2019

“D” is still DOA in Alabama

I’m betting U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has his fingers tightly crossed today. And his toes. Probably his eyes, too. Anything he can cross, Jones likely has it crossed. Today is the day former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore announces whether he’ll once again run for the U.S. Senate seat Jones snatched from him two … Continued
June 20, 2019

It’s crunch time for the Senate candidates — and they’re not holding back

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With the special election less than a week away, it’s crunch time for Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Moore’s brought in former White House adviser Steve Bannon, and Jones isn’t holding back, either, running ads highlighting sexual assault allegations against Moore and hitting him hard in a … Continued
December 6, 2017

I’m dreaming of a Purple Christmas

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I don’t know what I was expecting; I guess I’m the eternal optimist. But Alabama Republicans again decided not to change. Not to step forward and do something exciting and new. Disgraced former Chief Justice Roy Moore and US Sen. Luther Strange are in the Republican runoff for the … Continued
August 17, 2017