Steve Flowers

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Here comes the judge

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, made their traditional horseback ride to their voting place in Gallant in Etowah County, last Tuesday and when all the votes were counted that night, they won a resounding victory. Moore’s capture of the GOP Senate nomination was impressive. A 55-45 margin … Continued

Steve Flowers

October 4, 2017

Opinion

We need another Jim Allen

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As one of America’s most conservative states, we have a history of electing very conservative senators. Jeff Sessions proved to be one of the most archconservative members of the U.S. Senate during his 20-year tenure. Another archconservative that served 10 years in the Senate from 1968 to 1978 was … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 27, 2017

Opinion

Clash between two Titans

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The very interesting and entertaining Republican primary for our open U.S. Senate seat culminates this Tuesday with the clash between two Titans. Judge Roy Moore and Big Luther Strange will be in a Titanic battle to fill the seat left vacant when Jeff Sessions became U.S. Attorney General. We … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 20, 2017

Opinion

Time for BCA’s Canary to go

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse As I mentioned last week, we will have a plethora of political contests to follow next year, and the field is beginning to formulate. The governor’s race is always the marquee event. However, the most important races will be for the 35 State Senate and 105 House of Representatives … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 13, 2017

Opinion

Election season: It’s going to be a doozy

By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Labor Day is the traditional kickoff to an election year. Folks, our quadrennial gubernatorial election year is going to be a doozy. We are in for one heck of a political year next year. Besides the Governor’s race, we have an open Lt. Governor’s race, an open Attorney General’s … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 7, 2017

Opinion

Too close to call

By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Most people would assume that as the race for the open U.S. Senate began that Luther Strange, the appointed incumbent, was the favorite. However, polling indicated that Roy Moore was the favorite and still is as we head toward the September 26 runoff. The initial polling showed that Moore … Continued

Steve Flowers

August 30, 2017

Carns predicts Gov. Kay Ivey will run for second term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia) told the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) that he expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the position in 2018. Jim Carns was delivering his State Legislature report to the gathered Republican activists at the Vestavia Library. Carns said that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 15, 2017

Flowers says Bentley appointment is an albatross around Strange’s Neck

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017, former State Representative and political columnist Steve Flowers (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Library. Flowers discussed the current political situation particularly the Tuesday special election primary. Flowers predicted that former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore and U.S. Senator Luther … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 14, 2017

Opinion

It’s not complicated

By Steve Flowers Inside the State House There is a proven theory espoused by political scholars that has prevailed in southern political history for decades. The premier political scholar, Dr. V. O. Key, first illustrated this repetitious theme that has weaved its way through the southern electorate. He called it “Friends and Neighbors” politics. It … Continued

Steve Flowers

August 2, 2017

Opinion

Down the homestretch in US Senate race

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers As the horse race for our open US Senate seat heads down the stretch, let’s look at the lay of the land. All indications are that Roy Moore and Luther Strange are headed for a one-two finish on August 15 and ultimately a runoff on September 26. The winner … Continued

Steve Flowers

July 19, 2017