Wes Allen, Jim Zeigler headed to runoff in GOP race for secretary of state
State Rep. Wes Allen and State Auditor Jim Zeigler are headed to the Republican primary election runoff set for June 21.
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See recent postsJim Zeigler was Tuesday’s biggest loser
On Super Tuesday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler challenged Gov. Kay Ivey’s bid to become the GOP delegate for Place 1. Zeigler lost stunningly with Ivey crushing his arrogant aspirations with 70 percent of the vote. In declaring his candidacy, Zeigler said, “It’s the same old fight — Kay Ivey and the Montgomery Insiders vs. Jim … Continued
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See recent postsJim Zeigler has reminded everyone how useless the state auditor is
Alabama is known for its bad politicians. From George Wallace to Mike Hubbard, and all the Guy Hunts and Robert Bentleys in between, we do political crooks better than anyone. And we’ve got more do-nothing, pander-happy, waste-of-space political dolts per capita than any other state. But rarely — I’d say maybe even never — has … Continued
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See recent postsZeigler writes a book, crayons not included
State Auditor Jim Zeigler has written a book in which according to al.com’s John Sharpe, he is fighting, “‘tollsters’ and those he calls ‘Never Zeiglers’ because they oppose anything he proposes.” His book “Blocking the I-10 Toll Scheme: A Successful Citizen Movement,” is mostly a work of fiction. In this vanity tome, Zeigler paints himself … Continued
Alabama Republicans enjoy a big night with easy wins
It was a big night for Republicans across the state. Not only did the GOP hold onto every statewide office, but its candidates did so in commanding fashion. The closest of the races was for Alabama Chief Justice, between Republican Tom Parker and Democrat Bob Vance, and it wasn’t that close. Parker won with 58 … Continued
State Auditor announces exploratory campaign for Governor
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who made a name for himself by being a harsh critic of former Governor Robert Bentley, has confirmed an exploratory campaign for Governor. Zeigler, who has served as State Auditor since 2015, will make a final decision later as he assesses a possible run in … Continued
Hearing on US Senate Special Election delayed until April
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A March court hearing on Gov. Robert Bentley’s scheduling of the US Senate special election has been rescheduled for April 12. On Friday, Montgomery County Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines rescheduled the March 21 hearing to April 12 at the request of the plaintiffs, State Auditor Jim Ziegler … Continued
Judge sets hearing on US Senate Special Election
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery County Circuit Judge J. R. Gaines on Tuesday set an injunction hearing arising from a lawsuit challenging the legality of Gov. Robert Bentley’s calling a Special Election to fill the US Senate for 2018, which will be nearly two years after it was vacated by Jeff Sessions who … Continued
Judging Bentley with apparent conflicts of interest
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The next hearing of the Alabama Ethics Commission could prove significant as sources close to the commission believe that some of the ethics complaints filed against Governor Robert Bentley will be presented. If the evidence submitted at April 5 meeting shows probable cause, it would still require a vote … Continued
Lawsuit filed over Bentley’s Senate Special Election date
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Jim Zeigler and a Democrat from Conecuh County have filed a lawsuit seeking a mandatory injunction requiring Gov. Robert Bentley to reschedule the special election for the US Senate seat vacated by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Zeigler and Tommy Chapman, chair of the Conecuh County Democratic … Continued